Official Obituary of
Joan Claire (Weaver) Straup
October 12, 1929 ~ September 30, 2020 (age 90) 90 Years Old
Joan Straup Obituary
Joan C. Straup, 90, passed away peacefully at 5:40 am Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Wellbrooke of South Bend. She was born October 12, 1929 in Mishawaka to the late Levi and Martha (Simmons) Weaver and remained a lifelong area resident.
On September 9, 1950 in South Bend, Joan married Newton F. Straup, who preceded her in death on November 6, 2011 after 61 years of marriage. She was also preceded by her sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Robert Batten. Joan is survived by two daughters, Diane (Paul) Thornton of South Bend and Ann (Gary) Hummel of Indianapolis; one son, Brian (Carolyn) Straup of Austin, TX; six grandchildren, Lyndsey LaLonde and Jennifer Schuring, Kaitlin Hummel and Brandon Hummel, Bradley (Marley) Straup and Andrew Straup; and seven great grandchildren, Shannon, Michael, Benjamin, Molly, and Celia LaLonde, and Kaleb and Micah Schuring.
Joan worked at St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame in Accounting until the arrival of her third child. Joan returned to the workforce in 1974 and was employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. She worked in the Credit Department until her retirement in 1984. She was a loving and dedicated daughter and sister, taking care of her aging parents and sister as needed. Joan was a member of the Ardmore Church of the Brethren.
Joan’s hobbies included playing the piano, tending to her roses, playing euchre with friends and family, traveling/camping throughout the US, and sewing/quilting. In their later years, Newton and Joan spent their winters in Texas, and Joan dedicated her time to teach quilting in the Sewing Room at the Tip O’ Texas Resort. Joan helped to make hundreds of quilts and comforters for the Ronald McDonald House and for veterans at the local VFW.
A private graveside service and burial will be held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in South Bend, IN, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Newton. Palmer Funeral Home – Hickey Chapel and Southlawn Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Joan may be donated to Sew Loved, Inc. Charity, 251 E. Sample St., South Bend, IN 46601.
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