Joan Daniel

Joan Kirkpatrick Daniel, age 92 of Indianapolis, went to be with the Lord, following a well lived life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Greenwood Village South Nursing Home. She was born July 24, 1930 in Butler, Pennsylvania the daughter of Mark and Gertrude (Walter) Kirkpatrick. Joan was a 1948 graduate of Butler High School and furthered her education at Geneva College. She stayed in contact throughout her life to some of her best friends she met at college. Joan was married to David Cross for seventeen years, and they shared 4 wonderful children together. Not only was Joan an outstanding mother, but she also worked many years at Merchants National Bank and then Steak and Ale. Joan was a loyal member of Southport Presbyterian Church since 1957, where she was involved in singing in the church choir. She married Richard Daniel on June 20, 1981 at Southport Presbyterian Church.

Joan enjoyed gardening, cooking and traveling. She was involved with the same bridge group for over 50 years and diligently worked her daily crossword puzzles. Joan had a devoted close knit group of friends whom she met with every Monday for decades. Joan was a very involved member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's Southside Women's Group where she held many roles including president and was a past president of her homeowners association. There was nothing more important to Joan than her family. She loved to have her family and friends over to her home to entertain and spend quality time together, and was a phenomenal hostess. More than anything, Joan will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Joan is survived by her son, George Cross; two daughters, Karen (Lee) Hamilton and Kathy (Steve) Golten; sister, Elizabeth Olson; five grandchildren, Clayton Hamilton, Mason Hamilton, Lydia Golten, Lauren Golten and Gavin Cross; six great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Saphire, Abbigale, Nathaniel, Leila and Heath; and numerous extended family members and friends.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Daniel; three siblings, William Kirkpatrick, Alice Zan Deichman and Jay Kirkpatrick; daughter, Kim Hamilton; two granddaughters, Gabrielle Cross and Angela Hamilton; and grandson, Nathaniel Hamilton.

A memorial service celebrating Joan's life will take place on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, 925 E. Hanna Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday, March 17, 2023. Please continue to support the family of Joan Daniel throughout these times.

Joan's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service.