Joan Greenberg

January 24, 1934 - November 10, 2013

With the grace, class and beauty that she exhibited all her life, Joanie Greenberg passed away peacefully with her husband Lionel at her side, on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Tuesday, November 12, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO with burial to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211. Joanie loved and lived for her family. She was the consummate giver each and every day. Joanie valued the importance of blending families and her actions spoke to this sentiment. She loved to play the piano and music provided her great comfort and joy. She was born in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Bodker) Vigder. Joanie attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she was part of the Homecoming Court. Joanie was a lifelong member of Beth Shalom Synagogue, its Sisterhood and Hadassah. She was a member of the founding families of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. She was preceded in death by her parents. Joanie is survived by her husband of 21 years, Lionel Greenberg, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law: Michael and Andrea Puritz, Buffalo Grove, IL; Keith and Reba Puritz, Palatine, IL; daughters and sons-in-law: Harriet and Larry Almaleh, of Overland Park, KS; Shelly and Stuart Hirsh, Deerfield, IL; step-daughter: Rhonda Greenberg, Scottsdale, AZ; Step-daughter: Sharon Faircloth and husband Fletcher, Chattanooga, TN; step-son: Bart Greenberg and wife Karen, Huntington Beach, CA; brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Judy Vigder, Sarasota, FL; sister and brother-in-law: Maureen and Mickey Berk, Coral Springs, FL; former husband: Carl Puritz and his wife Cynthia, Westwood Hills, KS; grandchildren: Ryan, Katie, Lindsay, Jeffrey, Jenna, Lexi, Connor, Emme, Carrie, Adam, Sam and Jessi and 4 great-grandchildren.