- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1926
- Date Of Death: May 9, 2011
- State: Florida
Joan Elaine Hermann Gunn was born in Orange, New Jersey May 26, 1926. She is survived by her husband John; daughters, Laura Gunn Catterton (Allen), Victoria Gunn Street (Audie) and Rebecca Gunn; son Bruce Gunn (Luz); grandchildren, Alex Dunlop, Casey Street, Lukas Street, Lindsay Street and Alan Gunn; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Brown. Preceding her in death are her mother, Jessie Granger; father, William Hermann; and her brother, Bruce Granger. After graduating from Millburn (NJ) High School, she joined the staff of the American Red Cross, serving also as a volunteer Red Cross Grey Lady and motor pool driver. She joined the Marine Corps in 1953, went through boot camp in Parris Island and served at duty stations in Memphis, TN, Jacksonville, FL and Cherry Point, NC, there she met John, a Marine Lieutenant and the rest is history. They raised four children – four of God’s finest. They lived in Monmouth, IL, Wilmington, NC, Richmond, VA, and Costa Mesa, CA. She attended Wilmington College, Virginia Commonwealth University and graduated from Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA). In 1972 she gave her life to Christ at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, CA and has walked with Him ever since.
