Memorial service for Dimple Joern, 91, Lawton will be at 10:00 AM Monday at the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Dr. William F. Watkins officiating. Mrs. Joern died Thursday, November 22, 2012 in Lawton. She was born June 12, 1921 in Dott, Texas to Earl and Edna M. (Murphy) Upchurch. She married Albert E. Joern on November 26, 1942 in Marlin, Texas. He died April 13, 1995. Mrs. Joern received a bachelor's degree from OSU. As an Army wife teaching in Japan, she was instrumental in bringing early education and other educational opportunities to a war torn nation. She taught elementary school for forty years most being with Lawton Public Schools. She served on the Professional Standards Board for teachers and was a member of Professional Educators Association. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she served on the church's mission board. She was a faithful member of Kappa Kappa Iota. Mrs. Joern had served as president of the Association of Classroom Teachers and the Salvation Army Auxiliary. She was also a member of The Red Hatters and the Christian Women's Association and was a volunteer for Mobil Meals. She received a Distinguished Service Award from the Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Survivors include three sons and their spouses; Jerry E. and Gina Joern, Oklahoma City, Tim Joern, Whitefish, Montana and Ted and Elaine Joern, Kalispell, Montana, eight grandchildren and their spouses; Albert Kirby, Christy and Rob Martin, Nicole Battles, Jaime Joern and Rick Baydar, James and Camila Joern, Travis Joern, Lily Joern and Sophie Joern, four great grandchildren; Jace Joern, Celine Joern, Albert Joern and Christopher Martin and daughter-in-law; Heather Joern. She was preceded in death by her husband and son, Dr. Albert T. Joern.