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Here is Joan's brief obituary that appeared in the Sacramento Bee
Joan Carol Horton (Bauman)
April 7, 1944 - February 11, 2023
Citrus Heights, California - A Sacramento area native since 1955, Joan graduated El Camino High School class of 1962. She majored in art studies at Sacramento Jr. College and worked in cosmetology for many years. Joan is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jerry; her son, Gerald James Horton; and granddaughter, Julie Horton. She was loved by all who knew her. Sacramento Bee March 18th 2023
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Maureen Stapler (Crowell)
Joan and I met in the 6th grade. We stayed in contact over the years, but I regret it was not more often. If it were not for her -- I would never have taken that first art class. And her mother -- she used to drive us to San Francisco to the art galleries and museums, all of which I seem to have taken for granted. We went to a few plays in Sacramento, and to the first theater showing of West Side Story. Joan framed a funny photo of us in Virginia City taken some time in high school, and sent it to me for my birthday a few years ago. It sits on the bookshelf. She married right out of high school -- it was the year of their 60th anniversary when she died. She had a brain tumor. Her husband was her primary caregiver in the final months. After she married she channeled most of her artistic talent into her home and garden. Neither one of us shared deep feelings very often, but I remember the year I gave her a copy of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. I wasn't sure she'd relate to it at all, but she was so emotionally moved by that book that she had to express her feelings in a drawing of the interrelated patterns in nature (I recall a small mouse and an uprooted tree). I regret that I did not sufficiently appreciate this really unique, amazing individual who seemed so ordinary, yet looms so large. Mostly, she was just there, and still there. And the impact of her moving beyond this plane of existence has made me more aware of the need to appreciate everyone in my life a great deal more than I do.
Richard Davis
Thanks Maureen
James Coe
I didn't know Joanne that well and that is my loss. I took an art class with Joanne at EC because I thought is was going to be easy and boy was I wrong. In later years, I read "The Pope's Ceiling" and then I gained a lot of respect for an art history major. I recently took a pencil drawing class because I had a skill for pencil when I was a kid and I tell you Joanne, I wish I knew you when I was a kid.
Richard Durbrow
,Maureen, certainly, neither of you girls knew me in hight school, but I must compliment you on your wonderful reminisence of Joanne. You have delved down from the 'ordinary' to present your friend as a real person with interests that you interacted with. Brain tumor, you said. Having survived a sub-dural hematoma myself, I am automatically sympathetic to anyone with a brain affliction. Thanks again, for painting such a loving picture of your friend.