Joan Gaedke

Spring Hen

My heart is so sad. I just got a note from Joan Gaedke's son, Tobin, that Joan passed away last night. She went peacefully and was surrounded by her family. She and Lloyd will be together again and telling heaven all about the Big Green Egg. Maybe some of those clouds in the sky are really "smoke" The Egghead world has truly lost a wonderful friend. Some of you may know her as Austin Egghead and Lloyd as Taste Tester. Arrangement are pending.

Hotch

So sad. Two of the finest people I have ever met.

Rest in peace my friends.

Carolina Q

Very sad news! I didn't know she was ill, or that Lloyd had passed. Joan and I  had written each other a number of times, but not recently. She had been rather quiet here - I just figured it was part of the normal cycle of things. Very sorry to hear this. She was one of the good ones!

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Oh man. I am so sorry to hear this. Agree with Hotch- great folks right there. 

lkapigian

Peace be with the family,so sorry to hear

EggObsessed

I will never forget the first Eggfest that Bruce and I went to. It was in Plano. We were just tasters, as we were too new to the BGE world to be confident enough to cook for other Eggers. There were a handful of people that were going to be at that Eggfest that I was so excited to meet. When I realized which one was Joan, I practically yelled, "OMG, Bruce!! That's Austin Egghead!! She's really famous on the forum and I can't believe she's here!!" I never dreamed that cooking on a grill could be so much fun, and Joan was such an inspiration to me, with her knowledge and enthusiasm, and as a woman griller. She will always hold a very special place in my heart, and will be greatly missed by so many people. Rest in peace, Joan.

egret

Here they are at our 2013 GA Mountain Eggfest.

WeberWho

Sorry to hear that. I never had a pleasure in meeting her but she was always top notch on the forum. 

GrateEggspectations

My condolences. Sounds like a quality person. 

caliking

This is truly saddening. Joan was a stellar person and egghead. Had the pleasure of cooking at a few eggfests,  and she always had a smile and good cheer as she was slinging egged goodies. 

You'll be missed.

nolaegghead

That's sad.  Met her at Salado, great person, great cook.  She will be sorely missed.

Canugghead

So sorry to hear this. Rest In Peace Joan.

YukonRon

You never want to open the forum to news such as this. You know the hurt in people's lives will be deep in her absence. 

She will be missed. May she rest in peace, and may her loved ones make it through this most difficult of times.

The world becomes a much less wonderful place when our community loses people like Joan.

Our best.

Mickey

So very sorry. Two of the good guys. 

Mickey

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Photo Egg

Will always remember the good times!

Foghorn

Very sad indeed.  I feel privileged to have met her at Salado on a couple of occasions.  She was a remarkably gracious person and will be missed.

thetrim

Sad news... RIP