Joann S. (Wellman) Rothenstein

July 20, 1934 - April 27, 2016

Joann S. (Wellman) Rothenstein, 81, of Newcomerstown passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 20, 1934 in Detroit, MI to the late Carl and Mabel Irene (Frier) Wellman. She was a bank teller and a book keeper in Michigan and also a factory worker. She loved classic movies and puzzles. On January 9, 1972, she married Harold Rothenstein who passed away on March 24, 2008. She is survived by her children, Denise Lynn Wiekel of Las Vegas, NV, Andrea Marie Rothenstein of Newcomerstown and James Mitchell Westberg of Wayne, MI; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beverly Markulze, Bonnie O'Neil, and Betty (Jim) Johnson all of Michigan; two brothers, Ray Wellman and Clifford (Fran) Wellman both of Michigan. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings. No services are planned. The following is a letter from her daughter Andrea that she would like to share: Mom was a feisty, strong-willed fighter. She made new friends in her late years. She missed her family in Michigan. Her sisters and brothers could not be here because they are older than she was, except her youngest brother who has cancer. She was looking forward to spring - she loved the flowers I brought home for her. We were nothing alike, and maybe that caused us to not always get along. We were both opinionated, but I loved my mom very much. I know she was happy in her final years. I didn't know how much time she had left, but I knew she deserved to be where she felt peaceful, safe and loved. She maintained much of her independence for as long as she could. She had many new friends there to help her do that.