Joan Waltz

Joan E. Waltz, 88, of Van Wert, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. On Dec. 4, 1965, she married Carlos E. Waltz and he preceded her in death.

Joan is survived by six children, one stepchild, one sister, 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Arrangements were handled by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory.