Joan Hoitink

Joan Ruth Hoitink, 91, of Cedar Grove died on Tuesday June 17 th at The Classic at

Hillcrest Greens in Altoona Wisconsin where she resided the past 8 months.

Joan was born on February 28, 1934 in Cedar Grove, the daughter of the late Lester

and Jeanette DuMez. She graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1952 and then

attended Sheboygan Business college. On February 18, 1956 she married Garret J.

Hoitink in Cedar Grove. She initially worked as a medical secretary for a surgeon group

in Sheboygan, then was a stay at home mom while she raised her four children. She is

also fondly remembered by many for her years as a secretary at Cedar Grove High

School.

Joan was a lifelong member of Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Cedar Grove

where she sang in the choir and participated in many women's activities. She loved

music, especially four part harmony and sang with the Sweet Adelines group for a

number of years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and studying her bible. Her

greatest joy, however, came from spending time with her family and supporting each

one through their lives. She also enjoyed getting together with club friends and

classmates. Joan will be greatly missed and will be remembered for her simple life,

quiet integrity and sincere kindness to all.

Joan is survived by her four children: Terry (Kay) Hoitink of Rogers MN, Laurie (Mike)

Wensink of Eau Claire WI, Sandy (Dan) Zelm of Sheboygan WI and Randy Hoitink of

Hudson WI. Seven Grandchildren: Aaron (Megan) Hoitink, Andrew (Megan) Hoitink,

Christopher (Kara) Wensink, Chad (Helienna) Wensink, Paula (Tom) Molosky, Jenna

Zelm and Holly Hoitink, and multiple great grandchildren. She is also survived by two

sister-in-laws: Neva Walvort of Sheboygan Falls, and Shirley Hoitink of Cedar Grove.

She was preceded in death by her husband Garret in 2013, her parents, her brother

Carl DuMez, four brother-in-laws; William Van Wyk, Walton Walvort, Willard Veldman

and John Hoitink. She was also preceded in death by three sister-in-laws, Ethel

DuMez. LaVern Veldman and Evelyn VanWyk.

A funeral to celebrate Joan's life will be held at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church

in Cedar Grove on Tuesday Aug. 5 th , Burial will take place in a private family service at

Hingham Cemetery in the Town of Lima at a later time.

Family and Friends may greet the family at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church from

10-1130. The funeral service will start at 1130 in the sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Joan's memory for Calvary

OPC and Campus Life in Sheboygan.