Joan B. Pasker, 86, of Dyersville, Iowa and formerly of New Vienna, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville, Iowa.
Visitation for Joan will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Monday, October 28th at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Joan at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, Iowa, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. Burial will be held in St. Boniface Cemetery in New Vienna, Iowa.
She was born August 4, 1933 in Petersburg, Iowa, daughter of Alfred and Loretta (Koch) Goedken. She received her education in the Petersburg area schools. On November 9, 1954 she was united in marriage to Urban S. Pasker at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg, Iowa. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2017.
Joan loved watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren, spending time with her family and attending family gatherings. She enjoyed playing Bingo, cards and watching game shows especially Jeopardy. Joan was very talented in making quilts, baking and gardening.
She was a member of St. Boniface Parish in New Vienna, Iowa.
She is survived by eleven children, Rose (Oly) Olson of Colesburg, Dan (Kay) Pasker of New Vienna, Dave (Mary) Pasker of Earlville, Ron (Linda) Pasker and Rick Pasker both of New Vienna, Diane (Mark) Elgin, Randy Pasker and Joyce (Larry) Naber all of Dyersville, Janet (Jeff) Olson of Guttenberg, Jeanne (J.J.) Hefel of Holy Cross and Pam (Randy) Demmer of Dyersville; 33 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three sisters, Delaine (Paul) Knipper both of Dyersville, Delores (Terry) O’Brien of Cascade and Sr. Rita Goedken of Dubuque, IA; three brothers, Dale Goedken of Dyersville, Dennis (Ann) Goedken of Cottage Grove, WI, and Charles (Patrice) Goedken of Harrisburg, PA; sister-in-law, Lisa Goedken of Conception Junction, MO, and Grace Pasker of New Vienna; and two brothers-in-law, Donald Burkle of Dyersville, IA and James (Marie) Pasker of Edgewood.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Jean Ann Pasker in infancy; one son-in-law, Randy Hess; grandson, Bailey “Austin” Pasker; Rick’s fiance, Jill Wilson; two sisters, Sr. Angela Goedken and Lois Burkle; three brothers, David Goedken, Floyd Goedken and Marty Goedken; her father and mother-in-law, Albert and Alvina Pasker; two sisters-in-law, Verna Mae Westmark-Thieman and Doris Goedken; and brother-in-law, Leon Pasker.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com