STERNHAGEN, Joan Marie 1951-2020

STERNHAGEN, HILLEBRAND, ULFERTS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/13/2020 at 08:40:52

Joan Marie Sternhagen

April 4, 1951 - June 7, 2020

Joan Marie Sternhagen, 69 of Waterloo, formerly of Des Moines, died Sunday, June 7 at her home.

She was born April 4, 1951 in Monticello, daughter of Merlin and Marian Hillebrand Sternhagen. She graduated from Grundy Center High School and DMACC. She was employed with Pitney Bowes in Des Moines as an administrative assistant, retiring in 2010.

Survivors include: six sisters, Ruth Ann (Ray) Wilson of Grundy Center, Elaine (Mike) Costello of Waterloo, Donna Fowler of Grundy Center, Linda (Bill) Harrington of Des Moines, Barbara Eiklenborg of Wellsburg, and Debbie (Mike) Schmidt of Marshalltown; three brothers, Gerald (Kathi) Sternhagen of Reinbeck and Joe (LaVonne) Sternhagen and Roger (Jean) Sternhagen both of Grundy Center; numerous nephews and nieces.

Preceded in death by: two brothers, Marvin and Ralph Sternhagen; one sister, Velma Ulferts.

Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12 at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Grundy Center. Public visitation will be for one hour before the mass on Friday at the church. Hagarty – Waychoff – Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway is assisting the family.

Joan was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. Her family was very important to her. She enjoyed collecting Swarovski Crystal and also enjoyed being a great-aunt to Michael and Eva Costello.

SOURCE: Hagarty–Waychoff–Grarup Funeral Service