Joan Stirnemann

Joan Eileen Stirnemann age 86 of Rogers City, formerly of Waterford passed away at home on August 25, 2022.

She was born August 7, 1936 in Highland Park to Henry and Frances (Cooper) Souter.

Joan is survived by her husband, Richard; four children, Carolynn (David) Walters of Rogers City, Mark (Leah) Stirnemann of Dalton, Georgia, Rick Stirnemann of Rogers City and Eric (Martha) Stirnemann of Romeo; 14 grandchildren; and 56 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Jeannine Jezierski; brother, Gary Souter; and a grandson, Daniel Walters.

Joan graduated from Berkley High School in 1954. On June 29, 1957 she married Richard Stirnemann at Oak Park Christian Chapel. She and her sister and brother-in-law sang in the Oak Park Trio. Joan was floral designer at Ye Old Flower Barn in Troy for many years. Most of all she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 30^th from 4 p.m. through time of her funeral at 7 p.m. with her son-in-law, Pastor David Walters officiating.

A second funeral will take place at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6^th at Troy Christian Chapel 400 Long Lake Road, with visiting from 10 a.m. with Pastor Ted Miller officiating.

Interment will follow at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley.

If anyone would like to contribute Bibles in memory of Joan Stirnemann through the Gideon’s, they may do so in lieu of flowers.