Joan Helen Stofer

Joan Helen Stofer was born on September 28, 1930 to James Hubert Marks and Florence Emma Daniels in Manning, Iowa and died at the Greene County Medical Center on April 26, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. Words of comfort were by Pastor Charles Thompson of the Greenbrier United Methodist Church in Greene County. Her casket bearers were; Blane Robinson, Steve Franz, Mark Franz, Brad Franz, Scott Stofer and Jesse Stofer. Her pianist was Sheryl Sloan and soloist was Larry Dowd. The hymns were, "On Eagle's Wings" and "Amazing Grace." The burial was at Franklin Township cemetery in Cooper, Iowa. She was married to Ronald James Stofer on November 11, 1948 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. Joan and Ron were parents of seven children: Michael, Sherri, Glenda, Leanne, Robert, Jeff, and Jamie. Joan was a homemaker who also worked for others. She was a "domestic goddess." Joan enjoyed reading, especially True Crime. She was a big fan of the Hawkeyes. She also loved shopping and finding a good bargain. Joan not only was a thrifty shopper, she bought very thoughtful gifts. Joan was a people person and she never met a stranger. How do we put into words all the ways she touched each of us.as a second mom, another loving grandmother, a confidant, someone who truly cared about each of us and what we were going through. Surely God has her busy already! Joan was loyal, dedicated, honest, never self-centered, always thinking of others. She is probably looking down and thinking, wow, I didn't know I was so loved and appreciated. Joan was preceded in death by her parents James and Florence Marks; her husband Ronald Stofer in January of 2000; baby daughter Leanne; brothers: Marvin and his wife Vivian; and James Marks. Joan is survived by and will always be lovingly remembered by two daughters: Cheryl (Bill) Roddy of Wichita, Kansas and Glenda (Wayne) Franz of Des Moines; four sons Michael (Becky) Stofer of Des Moines; Robert (Valerie) Stofer of Jefferson; Jeff (Geri) Stofer of Glidden; and Jamie Stofer of Ames; one brother Bob Marks of Seattle, Washington; sisters-in-law: Mary Louise Hughes of Guthrie Center; Arlis Butler of Guthrie Center; Florence Siegenthaler of Jefferson; Lorraine Marks of Branson, Missouri; her treasured grandchildren: Lisa Modric (Steve); Laura Miles; Robert Vranich; Laura Pedroja (Matt); Michelle Foley (Kyle); Steve Franz (Tara); Mark Franz; Brad Franz; Nicole Stofer; Jesse Stofer (Ashley); Scott Stofer (Jessica); Kelsey Reed; Kaitlynn Stofer; Gillian Stofer; and Charlize Stofer; 13 great grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many, many friends. Memorials for Hope Ministries may be sent to Hastings Funeral Home.