Joan Louise Faber

1945 - 2025

Joan Louise Faber

Mar 23, 1945 - Aug 3, 2025

Joan Louise Faber (Mimi) passed away on August 3, 2025, at the Arthur B. and Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso surrounded by family. She was 80 years old.

Joan was born in Gary on March 23, 1945. She graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1964. Joan worked for John Giolas Photographers in Gary, Harley Snyder Real Estate in Valparaiso, and Associated Pediatricians in Valparaiso and Portage for over 30 years before retiring. She will be remembered for her quiet strength, humor, and kindness. Joan enjoyed ladybugs, birds, dogs, gardening, and preparing Polish food especially around Christmas. She loved her family unconditionally, especially her four granddaughters.

Joan was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine Simic; stepfather, Thomas Simic; brothers, Joseph Kulavick and Steve Kulavick.

Mimi is survived and missed by her children, Melissa Stoltzfus (Bruce) of Valparaiso and Jeff Faber (Molly) of Fort Wayne. Mimi will be forever cherished and remembered by her four grandchildren, Madeline Anjorin (Matthew), Elise Faber, Amelia Faber, and Emily Stoltzfus. Mimi's memory will live on with her great grandson Julius and soon-to-be-arriving great granddaughter Grace. Mimi leaves behind many other family members, friends, special neighbors, and a church community who will all sadly miss her.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory can be made to VNA Hospice NWI (www.vnanwi.org/give.php). Arrangements made by Dykes Funeral Home, Inc., Valparaiso IN, (219) 462-3125.