Joyce A. Reihmann

Joyce A. Reihmann, age 83 of Middle Amana, passed away, Friday, November 16, 2018 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana with Elders Tony Berger and Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Middle Amana Church. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Joyce is survived by a son Tim (Anita) of Marengo; a daughter Deb (John) Balhorn of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Tyler (Sarah) Reihmann of Clive, Katie Reihmann of Manhattan, KS and Chase (Anna) Reihmann of Lincoln, NE; and five great-grandchildren, Abigayle and Penelope Reihmann and Nehemiah, Finnley and Emaline Reihmann.

She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon in 2011, her parents, three sisters, Louise Stambaugh, Bertha Pearson, and Mary Leonhardt, and two brothers James and LaVern Klaner.

Joyce Annalea Klaner was born July 30, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George and Hazel Cairy. She attended McKinley High School, Cedar Rapids, and married Vernon Reihmann on April 16, 1955 at the Middle Amana Church. Joyce worked in many of the Amana businesses over the years, including the Amana General Store, the Homestead Sandwich Shop and the Colonial Manor cafeteria. She enjoyed attending many of the local events, collecting stamps, Disney and Princess Diana memorabilia. She loved cooking and baking and was known for her delicious fudge.

Above all, Joyce was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren.