Joan Arensmann

Joan Elaine Arensmann,90, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Wood River on April 27, 1929, she was the daughter of Lester and Mabel (McCune) Skiles.

She was an executive assistant and retired from Cummins Gateway Truck Repair.

Joan will be remembered as a strong, opinionated and loving person. She enjoyed reading books,doing word puzzles, camping with her family and going to yard sales.

Survived by children, Frederick (Jayne) Arensmann of Wood River and Nancy Wilson of Glenallen, MO,; 10 grandchildren, Kristy (Jason) Simpson of North Carolina, Scott Arensmann of Edwardsville, Michael (Amber) Allen of Missouri, Amy (Jason) Bowman of Edwardsville, Wendy (Jack) Howard of Oklahoma, Jennifer Allen of Missouri, Catherine Arensmann of Missouri and Nicole Allen of Arizona; 19 great grandchildren; and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, William Allen; and great granddaughter, Emma inge.

Private services and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Edwardsville.

Memorials may be made to 1st United Methodist Church in Wood River where she had been a member.

Marks Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.