at Stephens college
at Stephens college
Visiting New York City with Anna and Lucy
Visiting New York City with Anna and Lucy
As a young mother in 1957.
As a young mother in 1957.
At Anna's graduation from Carleton College.
At Anna's graduation from Carleton College.
Christmas in Rochester
Christmas in Rochester
Looking at the Lake in Woodbury.
Looking at the Lake in Woodbury.
Family portrait, approximately 1976.
Family portrait, approximately 1976.
In New Haven, with baby John and toddler Lucy.
In New Haven, with baby John and toddler Lucy.
As a young girl, relatives thought she looked like Shirley Temple.
As a young girl, relatives thought she looked like Shirley Temple.
Boating in Iowa with John, Nga, Joan, Anna, and Lucy.
Boating in Iowa with John, Nga, Joan, Anna, and Lucy.
Wedding day, 1956, with Rex Lovrien.
Wedding day, 1956, with Rex Lovrien.
Wedding at the Mayflower Congregational Church in Minneapolis.
Wedding at the Mayflower Congregational Church in Minneapolis.
High School Graduation dress made by her Mother, Matilda Merkert.
High School Graduation dress made by her Mother, Matilda Merkert.
With Lucy on her wedding day, 2004.
With Lucy on her wedding day, 2004.
Setting the table in Woodbury, MN.
Setting the table in Woodbury, MN.
Out for a drive.
Out for a drive.
With Lucy.
With Lucy.
As a high school senior.
As a high school senior.
Wood-cut art, done by Joan Lovrien.
Wood-cut art, done by Joan Lovrien.
With her parents, Matilda Johnson Merkert and Dr. Charles Merkert.
With her parents, Matilda Johnson Merkert and Dr. Charles Merkert.
Her first bike.
Her first bike.
As a toddler in Minneapolis.
As a toddler in Minneapolis.
Graduation with her Master's of Divinity from United Theological Seminary, 1986.
Graduation with her Master's of Divinity from United Theological Seminary, 1986.
Christmas 1999 Woodbury
Christmas 1999 Woodbury
Christmas 1984
Christmas 1984
Family picture, 1984.
Family picture, 1984.
1985 on the Gunflint trail
1985 on the Gunflint trail
1985 in Mexico
1985 in Mexico
Gardening, July 1984
Gardening, July 1984
Winter in Minnesota
Winter in Minnesota
Giving a sermon, 1986
Giving a sermon, 1986
Wood-cut made by Joan Lovrien, of herself and her husband Rex.
Wood-cut made by Joan Lovrien, of herself and her husband Rex.
Nga, Anna, Rex, John and Joan.
Nga, Anna, Rex, John and Joan.
Joan at Madonna Towers with a therapy cat.
Joan at Madonna Towers with a therapy cat.
Contemplative
Contemplative
As a teenager.
As a teenager.
Joan Lovrien 1993
Joan Lovrien 1993
Those eyes
Those eyes