Joan Darling Grabner

Joan Darling Grabner (72) of Urbandale, IA, passed away peacefully at Kavanaugh House on July 12, 2024. A visitation is planned for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory (8201 Hickman Rd. Urbandale IA, 50322) from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A Celebration Of Life will follow at 2:00 p.m.

Joan was born on April 5, 1952, in Anamosa, IA, to Herbert and Mildred Cox. She was raised in Wyoming, IA, and graduated from Midland High School in 1970. She received a Business Education degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1974.

Joan began her work career with Farmland Insurance in Des Moines. She later relocated to Kansas City to work for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline, then returned to Des Moines and finished her career at Wellmark, retiring in 2017.

Joan enjoyed playing her Lowery organ, watching her favorite TV shows, and became a big fan of watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, plus Iowa State football and basketball. She loved her family and friends very much, and they loved her back. She especially loved the cats she had over the years, including her current one, Sully.

Joan is survived by her husband of 26 years, Charles “Chuck” Grabner; brothers, Dick (Norma) Cox, Dave (Donna) Cox, Dean Cox; sister-in-law Jane Cox and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Mildred Cox; brothers, Don Cox, Bob Cox and her sister-in-law, Karen Cox.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to EveryStep Kavanaugh House, the American Cancer Society or the Animal Rescue league of Des Moines.