Memorial
Joan Diane Grissel, 69 of Kearney, Missouri formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home: 4200 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.
Joan was born on December 11, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of William and JoAnn (Hilton) Vogel. She earned an associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Kirkwood Community College. Joan was united in marriage to Joseph Grissel Sr. on September 30, 1972, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Joan enjoyed shopping, going to movies, playing card games, and was a fantastic cook and baker. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend and she left us with many, many happy memories. She loved her family more than anything else. Joan was a pillar of strength to family and friends. She loved hard and was loved equally in return. Joan will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Joan is survived by her husband, Joseph Grissel Sr., of Camdenton, MO; two children, Holly Guetzloff of Huntington, West Virginia; Joe Grissel Jr., of Cedar Rapids, IA; nine grandchildren, Daun, JP III (fiancé, Macaylah), Tommy, Abby, Nick, Audrey, Ellie, Livian, and Farrah; one great-grandchild, Joe IV; three siblings, Sharon (Rick) Huston of Smithville, MO; Pam Ulch of Kearney, MO; and Doug (Wendy) Vogel of Cedar Rapids, IA; a niece, Dana (Brian) Miller; nephews, Jason (Becky) Huston, Will (Megan) Ulch, Trevor (Pujeeta) Dye, Sean (Jacquelyn) Dye, and Brett (Ashley) Vogel; and many loving extended family members and friends.
She was preceded by her parents, and a sister, Linda Dye.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Joan’s honor to the American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html