Joan Louise Meyer, age 86 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 14, 2020 at 10:30 A.M at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Due to COVID 19, there will be a celebration of life held at a later date as well.
Joan was born on March 5, 1934 in rural Clarence to Christian and Emma Ebert Muesing. She married Richard Meyer on May 16, 1954 in Tipton. He passed away on March 24, 2019.
Joan was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and was a past member of Lend-A-Hand. She treasured her family and really enjoyed going to their sporting events with Richard, as well as playing cards and games with them. Joan especially loved her holidays, where nobody went hungry. She was a hard worker and enjoyed her gardening, where she had an abundance of flowers, and the family vacations over many years were very special to her.
She is survived by her children, Jeff (Kathy) of Hubbard, Patti (Jeff) Matthews of Orlando, FL, Dan "Boo" (Debra) of Clarence, and Debbie (Brent) Coppess of Buffalo Grove, IL; grandchildren, Ryan Meyer, Alaina Christian, Emily Baker, Gregory Matthews, Melissa Matthews, Derek Meyer, Dawn Langmaid, and Spenser Coppess; 9 great grandchildren; sister Delores Ruther of Clarence; and many nieces & nephews.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson Quentin; brothers Marvin, Harold, Walter, and Raymond; and sisters Eleanor Schroeder, Janice Resewehr, and Bernita Biere.
Cards and memorials may be sent to Dan Meyer at: 1497 150th Street Clarence, Iowa 52216.