Joan Mathiowetz
Joan Mathiowetz
Joan Mathiowetz, 58, of New Ulm, died on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, the St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey with The Rev. Andy Michels officiating. Interment will be in the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Comfrey.
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will continue on Friday from 9:30 until 10:15 .m. at the Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel.
Joan Mary Mathiowetz was born on June 26, 1956, the daughter of Alphonse and LaDonna (Schroepfer) Mathiowetz in New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota. Joan attended St. Paul Catholic School in Comfrey and graduated from Comfrey Public School in 1974. She attended and graduated from Jackson Technical College and was employed by the Minnesota Department of Health in St. Paul. Joan was very passionate for the elderly and it showed in her care for the residents at Oakhill Living Center in New Ulm where she worked for over 30 years as a professional certified nursing assistant. She enjoyed music, crafting, scrapbooking, and following the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Joan loved reminiscing family memories, but most of all, the love of her nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her parents Alphonse and LaDonna Mathiowetz of Comfrey; siblings. John (Cheryl) Mathiowetz of New Ulm, Joel (Terri) Mathiowetz of Comfrey, Julie (Corey) Schmid of Sauk Rapids; nieces and nephews, Christopher Mathiowetz and fiancé Shana Grejtak of New London, Emily Mathiowetz and special friend Eric Johnson of Mt. Lake, Rachel (Nick) Wagner of Portland, Oregon, Anthony Mathiowetz and special friend Rebecca Waibel of Hanska, Annataya Schmid and special friend Johnny Zwack of Sauk Rapids, Kirby Schmid of Sauk Rapids and many uncles, aunts, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Anthony and Brigitta Schroepfer and Helen Mathiowetz.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Memorials made to the family’s choice.