Joan H. Stolen

Joan H. Stolen, 84, of Sergeant Bluff, IA, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Pioneer Valley Living in Sergeant Bluff.   A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Lunch (in the fellowship hall at St. Luke’s) will follow the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Joan was born on August 30, 1935 in Oelwein, IA to Merlin and Agnes (Taylor) Ruff.  She was united in marriage to Roger Stolen on August 29, 1953 in Sioux City.

Family, friends, serving others and faith were all important to Joan.  Over the years, she hosted large gatherings at her home for friends and family.  She was a dedicated volunteer at St Luke’s Lutheran Church, helping with Altar Guild and serving in the kitchen.  She was a member there since the 1950s. Joan supported her husband and the rest of the 185th Iowa Air National Guard in numerous ways, especially during the unit’s deployment in 1968. She was a key volunteer, who helped to create the Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation.  Traveling was important to Joan and she especially loved time in Florida where she could enjoy her many walks along the beach. Joan was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of The Eastern Star, and Daughters of the Nile. 

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Roger Stolen, Sgt. Bluff; children: Susan (Gary) Brinner, El Cajon CA, Steven (Vickie) Stolen, Sioux City, Jenny (Kevin) Cownie, Lincoln, NE, Tom (Tracy) Stolen, Sioux City; grandchildren, Kate (Greg) Corder, Marie (Mike) Beamon, Mark Stolen, Kirby (Ryan) Deardorff, Grace (Brett) Stolen, Maddie (Ashley) Stolen,  Adam (Amber) Cownie, Ryan Cownie, Tyler Stolen, Lexie Stolen, Nolan Grundy, Austin Grundy; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Kendall, Karly Joan, Mia, Jules, Graham.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jean Silversmith, nephew, Rodney Eidenshink. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Luke Lutheran Church.