Joan Sholten

1931 - 2014

Joan Schall Sholten, 82, of Northbrook, IL died peacefully at home on July 23, 2014. Joan was born in 1931 in St. Paul, MN and lived on the North Shore for the last 60 years. Joan graduated from Sullins College and the University of Minnesota studying early childhood education in preparation for a teaching career. She was a founding member of The Episcopal Church of St. James the Less in Northfield and took great joy in her many church and charitable endeavors. She was active for many years with the National Cathedral Association and the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, for which she served as Women's Board President. Joan was recognized in May 2014 with the Bishop's Associates Award as having made an outstanding achievement in service to the church. Joan also supported Brent House, Meals at Home and Deborah's Place in Chicago. Wife of the late William Sholten Jr. Loving mother of Laura Ames, Sarah (Scott) Armstrong, William III (Leslie) and Charles Sholten. Grandmother of Katherine, Joanna, Ashley, William and Scott. Great grandmother of Genevieve and Anne, and many loving cousins and friends. Memorial service 3:00 pm Saturday July 26, 2014, at The Episcopal Church of St. James the Less, 550 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield, IL 60093. Interment private. Memorial donations may be made to Deborah's Place, 2822 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612 or online at www.deborahsplace.org. Arrangements by Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, Wilmette. 847-251-8200