Joan King

Joan King (nee Hamman), 75, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born August 19, 1944 in Sandusky, Ohio and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Joan and her husband Joe co-owned King's Vineyards for over 50 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion, Welch's National Grape Co-Op, and the Ohio Farm Bureau. She loved the outdoors, riding her golf cart, and especially loved being with her grandchildren. Joan was always thinking of others first and will be remembered for her kind hearted and selfless spirit. She is survived by her son, Joel (Lisa) King of Strongsville; daughters, Jacquelyn (Tom Hug) Freeman of Vermilion and Julie King of Vermilion, grandchildren: Joe, Paul, Callie, Paige, Brenna, and Valerie; and her brother, James Hamman of Vermilion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" King; son, Jeffrey King in 2019; parents, Charles and June (nee Market) Hamman, brother, Dave Hamman, and her sister, Cheryl Haines. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 5, 2020 from 4-8 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. All are welcome to attended, a limited number of people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time with proper social distancing. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11 am at the Funeral Home. Father Ron Brickner will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society Ohio Division Inc., 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.