Joan B. Meyer

1936 - 2023

Joan B. Meyer, nee Kluesner, 87, New Haven, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at New Haven Care Center, New Haven.

Joan, daughter of the late Joseph Kluesner and wife Rita, nee Hoerstkamp, was born Feb. 7, 1936, in Washington. On June 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Kenneth G. "Kenny" Meyer. They were married at Assumption Church, New Haven.

During her working years, she worked for Langenberg Hat Factory, Kellwood Corporation and later, American Recreation Company in New Haven. She was a member of Assumption Church and the Ladies Sodality. In her free time, Joan enjoyed ironing, sewing and quilting, babysitting, reading and doing puzzles.

Joan is survived by four daughters, Lucy Zablow, Columbia, Carol Pruessner and husband Jim, Myra Hanks and husband Larry, and Paula Colter, all of New Haven; two sons, Eric Meyer and wife Christine, New Haven, and Mark Meyer and wife Sharon, Hermann; two sisters-in-law, Geneva Wright, Union, and LaVerne Schweerkotting, Hermann; brother-in-law, Ray Piontek, Florissant; 13 grandchildren, Jamelle Moloney, Melissa Malcolm, Sarah Niedenthal, Jenny Lowe, Jessica Hasty, Jim-Bob Pruessner, Patrick Meyer, Crystal Payne, Julain Pock, Wesley Hanks, Ryan Colter, Robyn Holdmeyer and Rustin Colter; and 31 great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons-in-law, Jim Zablow and Rich Colter; brother, Leonard Kluesner; sister, Delores "Sis" Piontek; three brothers-in-law, Floyd Meyer, Melvin "Butch" Meyer and John Meyer Jr; and sisters-in-law, Jean Kluesner, Ginny Piontek and Ruth Meyer

Visitation was held Thursday, Feb. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.

A funeral Mass was held Friday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. at Assumption Church, New Haven, with the Rev. John Deken officiating.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given to New Haven Senior Center or New Haven Care Center.

The Meyer family was served by Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.