Des Moines, Iowa
1932 - 2020 (Age 88)
Des Moines - JoAn van Balen (September 3, 1932 - December 1, 2020) - Artist, environmentalist, visionary and mother lived life to its fullest. She passed away at the age of 88 due to complications from an ongoing heart condition and a recent fall. JoAn was one of four children born to Joost van...
Read MoreA most wonderful and beautiful lady JoAn. Patient, insightful and easy to like and admire. My mother so loved JoAn as did I. My sincerest condolences.
Scott Sengbusch
December 17, 2020 | Acquaintance
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Marie Herring
December 16, 2020 | West Des Moines, IA
Sympathy gifts were selected in loving memory of JoAn VanBalen. To send a gift visit our online store.
Marie Herring
December 16, 2020 | West Des Moines, IA
We will miss you so much, JoAn, and we are so grateful for the tiny daisy seedlings you brought us this spring. Kathy planted them and they are strong and healthy going into the winter. They will remind us of you for many, many years to come. Blessings on your next journey.
Ed Fallon
December 09, 2020 | Friend
