Joan Wendel

Joan J. (Ellsworth) Wendel, 89, of Monroe, Indiana, passed away at 6:38 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, Indiana. 

She was born on Friday, Sept. 28, 1934, in Portland, Indiana. Joan married Jack W. Wendel on Sunday, July 6, 1952, in Portland, Indiana; he preceded her in death on Dec. 19, 2022. 

Joan was a 1952 graduate of Portland High School. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bryant, Indiana. Joan had worked at CTS, Fort Recovery Industries and EP Graphics. She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing cards and loved attending family sporting events and spending time with her family.

Joan traveled to Taiwan with Jack while he was working for C.T.S. While living in Taiwan, she taught conversational English at the Taiwanese Naval Academy. Her students won many awards at competitions. She made many friends, some who continued to visit Indiana and many who stayed in contact.

She will be forever missed by her sons, Ronald A. (Joyce) Wendel, The Villages, Florida; Donald "Donnie" (Beth) Wendel, Monroe, Indiana; son-in-law Dan Mosier, Willshire, Ohio; grandchildren Quentin Berry, Sturgis, Michigan, Miranda Berry, Monroe, Indiana, Christopher Wendel, Delaware, Kimberlee Wendel, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Shaun Wendel, Carmel, Indiana; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jack W. Wendel; parents Robert "Bob" and Wilma (Roser) Ellsworth; daughter Sharyl Mosier; son Stevie J. Wendel; sister Linda Ellsworth; and brother Larry Ellsworth.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 100 N. Washington St., Geneva, on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 3 to 7 p.m.

A service to celebrate Joan’s life will follow at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024, with the Rev. Dan Layden officiating.

Preferred memorials can be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 156, Bryant, IN 47326              

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

Condolences may be expressed at glancyfuneralhomes.com.