Joan Roedel

October 18, 1933 - September 4, 2020

Joan (Crawford) Roedel, 86, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Linda White Hospice House. Joan was born in Stewartsville, IN on October 18, 1933 to the late Harold and Elsie Marie (Amick) Crawford. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe. She was a member of the Stewartsville Alumni and the Indiana Farm Bureau. She also served for ten years on the F.S.A. Board in Mt. Vernon, IN. She was a ten year member of 4-H and took top honors in canning, gardening and baking. She was proud of being a farmer’s wife and did all the secretarial work and bookkeeping for the farm. She graduated from Robb Township High School in 1951. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Darlene Roedel of Mt. Vernon, IN. Also surviving is her grandson, Tyler Roedel, her sister-in-law, Doris Crawford and nieces and nephews. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Arvil Roedel in 1998, her brother, Harold Lee Crawford and a special friend, John Yaggi. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe Cemetery, Rev. Al Schmitz officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. The family would like to thank Deaconess Midtown Hospital and the Linda White Hospice House for all their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe, 9000 Copperline Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Condolences may be left online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com