Joan “Punkie” Fuchs, age 78, of Rockville, formerly of Kimball, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home under hospice care surrounded by the love of her family.

Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Kimball United Methodist Church in Kimball with Rev. Ken Felska and Fr. Robert Rolfes officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday both at the Kimball United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Maine Prairie Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church.

Joan Marie Fuchs was born January 17, 1937 in Minneapolis to Leonard and Mary (Saukkola) Hokkanen. She grew up with her family in Kimball, where she attended school. In 1954, Joan graduated from Kimball High School. On June 11, 1955 she was united in marriage to Larry Robinson at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingston. Together they raised their family in the Kimball Area. Larry preceded Punkie in death on September 30, 1988. Punkie worked for the Kimball Schools in the Community Education Department for 13 years. On October 22, 1995 she married Howard “Chub” Fuchs at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rockville. Prior to her retirement in December of 2013, Punkie worked for Target in the Guest Services department. Joan was a former member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingston and is a current member of the Kimball United Methodist Church. In her spare time, Joan enjoyed golfing, quilting, needlepoint, bowling and traveling. She often combined her bowling and traveling interests with bowling trips. She also sang with the Coralaires in Eden Valley. Punkie’s greatest enjoyment was the time she was able to spend with her family.

Joan is survived by her husband, Howard “Chub” Fuchs of Rockville; children, Dawn Robinson of Waipahu, HI, Rick Robinson of Big Lake, Robert (Jennifer) Robinson of Albertville, and Terry Robinson of South Haven; step children, Paula (Jeff) Benusa of Walker, Mark (Judy) Fuchs of St. Cloud, Carla (Brad) Torok of St. Augusta, and Kristina Fuchs of St. Cloud; 14 grandchildren, Curt, Jeff, Brian, David, Kasee, Mitch, Jeanette, Janie, Jon, Kyle, Chad, Julia, Arielle and Emily; 7 step grandchildren Elizabeth, Danielle, Matthew, Justin, Morgan, Evrett, and Grayson; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, James (Bernice) Hokkanen of Blanco, TX, Janet & David Linn of Albertville, Jerry (Vicki) Hokkanen of San Antonio, TX, and Jack (Marsha) Hokkanen of Las Cruses, NM; and many nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Larry Robinson, son Gary Robinson, and great grandson, Wyatt Hoefer-Linn.

Jon Robinson, Curt Hoefer, David Robinson, Brian Hoefer, Mitch Robinson, Jeanette Kidd, Arielle Robinson and Emily Robinson will serve as pallbearers. Jeff Hoefer, Kasee Robinson, Janie Kaneer, Kyle Robinson, Chad Robinson, and Julia Robinson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Kimball.

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