Joan Lavonne Mize 1930 - 2018

MIZE, OEHLERKING, FISH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/12/2018 at 10:00:20

Sioux City Journal
20 October 2018

Sioux City

Joan Lavonne Mize, 88, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at Care Initiatives, Kingsley, Iowa, after a short battle with cancer.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Erica MacCreaigh officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley. Online condolences may be sent to rohdefh.com.

Joan was born on Jan. 3, 1930, in Bronson, Iowa, the daughter of Willard and Rozena (Oehlerking) Fish. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1948.

After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart George Mize on Oct. 9, 1948. Joan and George started a life together as farmers. They had many ups and downs, but always kept family first.

A few of their hobbies were competing in tractor pulls across northwest Iowa, square dancing, and traveling. They were happily married for 42 years. Unfortunately, George passed away April 1991. Joan loved her husband dearly and cherished her memories with him forever. Her love for him stayed strong through her last 27 years without him.

Joan enjoyed watching each of her grandkids grow up. She tried to support each of them in everything they did, whether it was at a first grade spelling bee or the state-wrestling tournament. She always wanted to be there, cheering for them as loud as she could. She also loved taking dance classes at the senior center in Sioux City. Her favorite part of the year was when she would have her Follies performances and all of her family could come watch. She also had many dear friends she enjoyed spending time with.

Joan is survived by sons, Jeff Mize , and Greg (Linda) Mize; daughters, Vicki Austin, and Terrie Mize; sisters, Betty Rose Wall, and Marjorie Amick; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Evelyn Baker; brother, Leo Fish; and grandsons, Paul Austin, Cory Nickles.