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Joan Moravek

June 9, 1933 ~ July 14, 2023

Joan A. Moravek, 90, of Mechanicsville, passed away, on July 14, 2023. Visitation: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Funeral: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Tipton, Iowa. Joan was born June 9, 1933, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa to Lela Barcus. She was adopted by Tony Stanton. Joan attended McKinley High School in Cedar Rapids. She married Russell Moravek on January 30, 1951, and was blessed with seven children. Joan began working as one of the first five-woman EMTs in the Iowa Fireman's Association, worked at the Linn Co. Care Facility, and for the Corp of Engineers at Coralville Lake as a custodian. She was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, Iowa. She is survived by her children; Ronald (Julie) Moravek of Iowa Falls, IA, Mary Moravek of North Liberty, IA, Robert (Tammy Klinkkammer) Moravek, of Mechanicsville, IA, Denise (Richard) Konigsmark of Blairstown, IA, son-in-law; Doyle Pickering, and nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father; husband; son, Steven Moravek; daughters, Sharon Pickering and Dianne Moravek; and her brother, George Barcus. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her family

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  1. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Mount Vernon

  2. Very sweet lady with big heart ❀️ you were my second grandma rest easy and take care of all our loved ones

    • What a wonderful lady!!!! Joan you need to keep Russ and Ben in line up there if at all possible!! So glad we had a great friendship!!!

  3. This one hurts my heart. May you rest in paradise my dear. So thankful for the time we got to share together. You will be missed by so many. We love you so much, your special little fella loved you so much grandma Joan. You sending him oreo cookies, and the smiles you got when we would bring him to see you. We will never forget that smile that would light up a room. The world lost a truly amazing woman, and heaven gained a beautiful angel. Love you. Rest in paradise grandma Joan. Hugs. πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•

  4. Well my dear you made it to the Kingdom my Queen. Your true King was greeting you with open arms. The Care Center seems different without you: your smile, our inside jokes, and the laughs when you would forget my name at first and call me by my moms name. I loved taking care of you and you will hold a special place in my heart. See you later Joany give my Mom and Dad a big hug for me.

  5. Our sincere condolences to Joan’s family. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Something that we have personally experienced to be of great comfort are the thoughts expressed in the Bible at John 5:28 β€œall those in the memorial tombs will hear his (Jesus) voice and come out β€œ. May God Jehovah give strength and his love to each of you always.

  6. Precious memories of having the best mama possible! Now she can be with Daddy and the other children and live in Peace! She was a β€œgrandma β€œ figure to so many in Mechanicsville and at the Fire Station. She started to go to work so I could attend the Prestigious CLARKE COLLEGE! To student Soecial Education and Elementary Education to help my sister Dianne. For which I’m very blessed. 1695 North Jones Blvd #4, North Liberty, Iowa 52317


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