Joan Stemke Obituary (1944

Joan Stemke, 78, of Chatsworth, IL died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 11:00am at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Chatsworth, IL. with Pastor Dave Castner officiating. Burial will be in Wenger Green Ridge Cemetery, Gilman, IL. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, 2022 from 5:00-7:00pm at the funeral home in Chatsworth. Memorials in Joan's name may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church-Chatsworth, IL. Joan was born on February 20, 1944 in Gilman, IL, a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Roush) Chase. She married Larry V. Stemke on June 30, 1963 in Gilman, IL. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2011. Survivors include: her twin sister: Jean (Bernie) Miller of Pontiac, IL and several nieces and nephews. Joan was preceded in death by one son: Todd Stemke in 1991 and two brothers and two sisters. Joan was employed at Nationwide Glove Factory and then American Screen Co. in Chatsworth for several years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatsworth, IL.