(nee Klassa) Born to Eternal Life on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Jacalyn (Gary) Symon, Annette (Mike) LeRoy, Peter Ahl, Valerie (Tim) Allen Ahl and Carolyn (Joel) Hinz. Cherished grandmother of Katie (Jordan) Schweinsberg, Liz (Drew) Arenkill, Scott Bowlin, Jamie (Carl) Goehner, Nathan LeRoy, Kevin (Natalie) LeRoy, Josephine (Brian) Arey, Harrison Allen, Gwenydd Allen, Aaron Hinz, Jackson Hinz and Lillian Hinz. Great-grandmother of Asher, Bo, Grant and Ruby. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Joan enjoyed playing bridge, sheepshead, bowling, traveling, golfing, and shopping.  She was a long-time resident of Brown Deer and made many lasting friendships.   Joan was a substitute teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools for many years and loved to reminisce about teaching in area schools.  

As a parent, Joan made sure her family’s lives were filled with humor, generosity, kindness, and love.  She worked hard to provide the opportunities for her children and encouraged them to strive for their goals.

Joan’s home was always filled with cooking, love of fun, and how to make holidays special for everyone.    She was a strong, loyal, independent woman that taught her children to love family and enjoy life at every opportunity.  In later years, she struggled with dementia, but a recent unfortunate fall led to a broken femur and an inability to recover in the weeks to follow.  Through it all she remained positive and grateful about the life she had been given and the beautiful memories that endured.  She will be missed by her large extended family and friends.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 30 from 2PM until time of Funeral Service at 4PM at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home – Menomonee Falls; N84 W17937 Menomonee Ave. Private burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Mequon, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joan's name to AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI are greatly appreciated.