Joanne Jean Wilson Bradley Metcalf passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 20, 2014, at MidMichigan Hospital in Midland at the age of 89, after a short illness. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm, Friday, June 27, 2014, at Fairgrove Presbyterian Church. Pastor Rich Lawther will officiate, a private burial will be held at a later date at Brookside Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 pm until time of service at 3:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Fairgrove Presbyterian Improvement Fund or the Tuscola County Imagination Library. She was born on March 8, 1925, to Clifford and Edna (Balcom) Wilson in Fairgrove Township. She attended the Hobart Country School, graduated from Fairgrove High School and attended County Normal Teaching School. She taught in various country schools in the area for a few years. In June of 1944, she married Robert Bradley. He preceded her in death in January of 1945. To this union a daughter, Karen, was born. On February 14, 1948, she married Harold Allen Metcalf, who preceded her in death in 2001. They lived on the family farm all the rest of their years and raised their family. Left to fondly remember her are the following; Karen Goodchild; Carole (Jody) Miklovic; Cheryl (Chris) Hough, Mary Jo (Jim) Taber; Rich (Susie) Metcalf and Debra (Drew) Mackinnon. Grandchildren: Richard (Tammy) Goodchild; Martha (Patrick) Koenigsknecht; Robert (Janet) Goodchild; Stefanie (Jason) Nadeau; Scott (Crystal) Miklovic; Ben (Miranda) Hough; Bob (Andrea) Hough; Jennifer (Mark) Morrow, Jim (Ashley) Taber, Katie (Justin) Robinson; Matt (Jacqui) Metcalf and Marcy (John) Hatfield. Great-grandchildren; Jarrett and Jake Goodchild; Catherine and Christopher Koenigsknecht; Lauren, Cole and Chase Goodchild; Alex and Oliver Nadeau; Kale Miklovic; Addison and new baby Hough; Evan and Addison Taber; Thomas and Adam Metcalf and Sam and Amelia Hatfield. Joanne was preceded in death by her husbands, son-in-law, Fred Goodchild, her parents, a brother and two sisters. Joanne was a life long member of the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church, sang in the choir and was active in the women’s group. She had worked at the Fairgrove Township Library, had been a member of the Merry Matron’s and the Sunshine Club. She enjoyed reading, swimming, gardening, mowing her lawn, games of any kind and her passion of playing golf. She also enjoyed many trips with family and friends. She had spent the last 25 winters in Florida, at the Ocala Forest Campground where she has many dear friends. She was a very faithful fan of the Detroit Tigers, win or lose, and U of M football. She touched many lives and will be very much missed by all her family, friends and neighbors. Friends may share a memory with the family at the church or online at www.martinfuneralhome.com.