Joan C. Kluesner

Joan C. Kluesner, age 73, of Bloomington, WI, died at the Lancaster Care  Center on June 9^th after a swift and furious battle with cancer. She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Joan was born on  January 8^th, 1940, on her grandparents farm in Bloomington to William and Mary (Welchert) Wagner. She was raised in Bloomington and attended high school there. She married Clarence Kluesner on August 20^th, 1956.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Clarence Kluesner; her children, Laurie (Chuck) Kessler of Onalaska, WI, Terry (Tim) Dittman of Dousman, WI, Bill (Sharon) Kluesner of Bloomington, WI, Tony (Brenda) Kluesner of Bloomington, WI, and Chris Disch of Fitchburg, WI; ten grandchildren, Michael, Annie and Jennifer Kessler; Ana Dittman; Justin and Katie Kluesner and Brett, Brandi, Bart and Bo Kluesner; her mother, Mary Wagner of Lancaster; brothers, Dave (Paula) Wagner, of Panama City, FL, Gene (LuAnne) Wagner of Lancaster; sisters, Sally (Leo) Skaife of Beloit, WI, Jane (Tom) Schill of Arlington, WI, and Becky (Bill) Popp of Lancaster, WI. Joan was preceded in death by her father, William Wagner.

In addition to farming with her husband, Joan collected taxes for the  Township of  Bloomington for twenty five years and held other various jobs in  Bloomington, most recently with Sloan Implement and WARCO Transportation. She was very devoted to church activities at St. Marys Catholic Church in  Bloomington and enjoyed being a member of the choir as well as serving on a variety of other committees.

Joan was happiest when surrounded by her family and especially loved to follow the activities of her grandchildren. She will be remembered as someone who took little and gave much as she could often be found extending herself to anyone and everyone who needed a helping hand without expecting anything in return. Her generous spirit, exceptional work ethic, and friendly personality will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Well done, good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:21.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at St. Marys Catholic Church in  Bloomington, with Fr. John Meinholz officiating. Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, Bloomington. Friends called from 4 to 8 pm on  Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at St. Marys Catholic Church, where a parish rosary will be held at 3:45 pm, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family.

The family would like to thank the staff at University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics, the St. Marys Care Center in Madison and the Angels at the  Lancaster  Care  Center for the excellent and compassionate care during this journey.