Marquette University mourns the death of Dr. Joan Whipp, associate professor and director of teacher education from the College of Education. Whipp died on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the age of 71.
A visitation will be held Thursday, March 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Dr. A visitation will also be held Friday, March 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, on the corner of Humboldt Avenue and Brady Street, followed by a celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Hedwig’s at 11 a.m.
Memorials in Whipp’s name may be made to the Next Door Foundation, 2545 N. 29th St., Milwaukee, WI 53210, or to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Please remember Whipp, her family and friends in prayer.