Joan Helen Hunter

Joan Helen Hunter, 91, of Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on March 6, 2026. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 16, 1934, Joan lived a positive-minded, joy-filled life despite significant losses and challenges. Born during the Great Depression, Joan lost her parents, Helen and Steve Klonowski, at a young age. She was preceded in death by Jerome Jagmin, her first husband of 24 years; Glenn Wichgers, her husband of 11 years; and William Hunter, her husband of 20 years. She deeply grieved the loss of her first grandchild, Jacquelyn Rose Jagmin, at 22 months. Joan’s brother Alvin (MaryAnn Klonowski) and her sister Lorraine (Jerry Myszkowski) also passed before her. 

Joan is survived by her children, Jeffrey Jagmin (Sherry); Kathleen Teach (Terry); Randal Jagmin (Penny); John Jagmin (Carrie); and Judith Rude (James). Following the untimely death of her first husband Jerome at age 45, Joan married Glenn, also widowed at a young age, and the Jagmins shared a beautifully blended family with Glenn and his daughters, Nancy (Niels) Pedersen; Susan (Edward) Ruff; Barbara (David) Hoffmeier; and the late Cynthia (Dan) Hayes. Joan is further survived by 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren—plus more on the way—and a host of loving friends and other family members.

Joan was a devout Catholic who rarely missed attending weekly Mass and saying her daily rosary. Primarily a homemaker, she also enjoyed her work in sales, especially as a long time Mary Kay consultant. She derived great satisfaction from volunteer work over the years, particularly with Suncoast Hospice, which served her in her final days. 

Joan will most be remembered for having a long life that was truly well lived. She was strong, bright, joyful and loving in every possible way—a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a loyal friend, and a faithful servant of the Lord. Joan had a beautiful smile and easy laugh. When dealt with adversity, she always found the silver lining. She was accepting, and extremely resilient. In the spirit of Joan, live your life with positivity. Be faithful, hopeful and grateful. Say your prayers. Decorate for the holidays. And wear something with a little sparkle. 

Before Joan passed, she was given the Catholic Sacrament of Last Rites, and her sign of the cross at its conclusion was one of her final movements. Please honor Joan’s strong faith and beautiful life with your presence at her funeral Mass on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Largo/Clearwater. Interment will be held at a later date in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Joan was born, raised and lived until retirement in Florida. If you are so inclined, in lieu of flowers, please donate to Blood Cancer United givenow.bloodcancerunited.org in honor of Joan and her granddaughter who passed away with leukemia.