Evers, Joan Catherine "Jo"

1929 - 2014  (84 years)    Has 42 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Evers, Joan Catherine "Jo"
  Nickname	Jo
  Born	8 Oct 1929	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 May 2014	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	22 May 2014
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joan (Jo) Catherine Schmalz, 84, Freedom, passed away very peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born Oct. 8, 1929 in Little Chute, WI, daughter of the late John & Martina (Wildenberg) Evers. She was united in marriage to Darwin L. Schmalz on May, 29, 1948, at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. Along with her husband Darwin, they owned and operated D.L. Schmalz Lawn & Nursery for 36 years, until retiring in 1991. The business was a dream for self-sufficiency that required hours of dedicated, selfless work and commitment on the part of both Joan & Darwin. Jo was a gentle, quiet-spirited woman, who was known to family and friends as a peace maker. Her kindness and unassuming nature was a mark of her personality. Jo was also a determined, hard-worker, who had a stubborn streak that helped her achieve amazing things with a small amount of resources. Jo was a homemaker in the truest sense of the word. Her greatest pursuit in life was being dedicated to building a family. Not just raising her 7 children, but providing a loving environment for them to grow and learn in. She loved playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her home was a welcoming place that the grandchildren loved to come to for simple treats, homemade games and lots of "grandma lap time". Joan and Darwin were charter members of F.V.C.F. and faithfully attended and supported the church for 18 years. Many meaningful friendships were forged through this fellowship. Jo is survived by her husband, Darwin, one week short of 66 years; her seven children who held her heart; Mark (Sue) Schmalz, Debbie (Dave) Maier, Cheri (Glen) Sprangers, Paula (Dave) Mayer, Pastor Michael (Penny) Schmalz, Scott (Carla) Schmalz, Julie Jo Schmalz; 16 grandchildren: Sara (Rich) Hariman, Eric Schmalz, Jen (Tony) Burhans, Jesse (special friend Megan) Maier, Mandi (Jeremy) Koskey, Melissa (Bubba) Sandry, Becki (Mike) DeCoster, Ryan (special friend Stacy) Sprangers, Isaac & Alexis Mayer, Levi (Abby) Schmalz, Luke (Crystal) Schmalz, Brooke (Fritz) Croy, Sam, Lexi, Chelsea Schmalz; and 8 great-grandchildren; Devin, Lucas, Cooper, Jadyn, Charlie, Ariah, Penelope, and new baby. In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her son, Michael, brothers Frank, Clete, & Marvin, sisters Eileen Parmenter & Marge Fuzzard, brother-in-law Gene Schmalz & sister-in-law Lynn Braun. A funeral service for Joan will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014, at Fox Valley Christian Fellowship, 1200 West Kimberly Ave., Kimberly. Visitation for Joan will be held from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the church. Joan will be laid to rest at Highland Memorial Park. Joan's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ministry Home Care, especially to Ellen, for her gentle care of Joan. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in the name of Joan Schmalz for the homeless and hungry people in the area. Envelopes will be available at the church. In the endearing words of Darwin, to his lifelong love: "She was a DANDY!" Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on May 22, 2014
  Person ID	I90338	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Evers, John Frank,   b. 3 Sep 1897, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1968, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Wildenberg, Martina,   b. 15 May 1905, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Jan 1974, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F29137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schmalz, Darwin,   b. 18 Jul 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 May 2015, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	29 May 1948	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  	Schmalz, Darwin and Joan 2008
  News Mention (Family)	25 May 2008
  	Schmalz, Darwin and Joan 60th Anniversary News
  Children	1. Schmalz, Scott
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2014
  Family ID	F29140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 Oct 1929 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 29 May 1948 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 20 May 2014 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Schmalz, Joan (Maiden Name: Evers)