Joan E Stetins

Joan's life began on April 29, 1931 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Ellen (Piper) Myer. She is a graduate of Thornton Township High School. Joan was united in marriage to Robert Stetins on July 1, 1950 in Chicago. She was retired from Interlake (Acme) Steel in Riverdale, IL in 1985. Joan and Robert moved to Michigan in 1986. She was very active as the financial secretary of the Keeler United Methodist Church and served as secretary of the Dowagiac Junior Arts Club for many years. Joan was also the past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star back in Illinois. Her greatest joy was her family which includes her husband of 60 years Robert Stetins of Sister Lakes, her children Pamela (Walter) Hardy, James (Cynthia) Stetins, and Gary (Beth) Stetins, all of Illinois, grandchildren Jeff (Mary) Loper, Tara Loper, James, Matthew, Nicholas, Adam and Ryan Stetins, sister Florence Murphy, sister in laws Barbara Myer, and Lillian Strezeshar and brother in law George Kennedy. Joan passed away at her home on Monday December 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Alice Kennedy and brother Arthur Myer, Jr. Her family will gather with friends on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the Keeler United Methodist Church where her funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Julie Greyerbiehl. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Keeler United Methodist Church. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Joan at www.yazel-clark.com .