Joan Flood

She was born Feb. 11, 1932, in Chicago, to Daniel and Leona Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, James W. Flood; four children and one stepdaughter, Jodie (Danny) Howell of Apopka, Fla., Bruce (Shari) Bellchambers of Candler, N.C., Kimberly (Peter) Swanson of Iron Mountain, James Flood of Sun Prairie, Wis., and Lori (Andy) Piecuch of Manhattan, Ill. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Misty, Daniel (Bri), Amanda (Tony), Stacia (Anthony), Todd (Christa), Brittany (KC), Alexi, Sammantha (Rob), Zackary (Tania), Gabriel (Katie), Mackenzie, Emily, Ethan; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Iron Mountain Community Church of Seventh-day Adventists where friends and family can come together and remember a life filled with joy and hope.

In honor of her memory, donations can be made out to and sent to:

Iron Mountain Community Church of Seventh-day Adventists

Joan M. Flood Memorial Fund

N3770 Pine Mountain Road

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

At this time, the family humbly asks that no flowers be sent or calls be made.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Joan M. Flood online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.