Joan C. Zuppke
April 15th, 1935 - June 10th, 2025
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Joan's Obituary
Joan C. Zuppke, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
Arrangements are entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Joan’s name may be made to Zion St. Joe United Church of Christ. Those wishing to sign Joan’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Joan was born April 15, 1935 to Horton & Hazel Neidlinger. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Class of 1953 and later attended Lake Michigan College. Joan was employed for many years as a secretary at Heath-Zenith Company in St. Joseph. After retirement, she served her Church, Zion St. Joe United Church of Christ, for many years as the custodian, where she was a long-time member. In her free time, she enjoyed quilting, reading and spending time with her family and many friends.
Joan is survived by her daughters-Susan K. Caprez of Watervliet, Patricia A. (Dale E.) Boone of Dowagiac; five grandchildren-Michael, Robert, Tanya, Rhonda Coulson, Sonya Baysinger; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her brother Jerry Neidlinger of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents-Hort & Hazel Neidlinger and a great-grandson Damian Davis.
Arrangements are entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Joan’s name may be made to Zion St. Joe United Church of Christ. Those wishing to sign Joan’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Joan was born April 15, 1935 to Horton & Hazel Neidlinger. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Class of 1953 and later attended Lake Michigan College. Joan was employed for many years as a secretary at Heath-Zenith Company in St. Joseph. After retirement, she served her Church, Zion St. Joe United Church of Christ, for many years as the custodian, where she was a long-time member. In her free time, she enjoyed quilting, reading and spending time with her family and many friends.
Joan is survived by her daughters-Susan K. Caprez of Watervliet, Patricia A. (Dale E.) Boone of Dowagiac; five grandchildren-Michael, Robert, Tanya, Rhonda Coulson, Sonya Baysinger; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her brother Jerry Neidlinger of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents-Hort & Hazel Neidlinger and a great-grandson Damian Davis.
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