Joan was born on December 13, 1936, in Montrose, MO, to Bernard and Magdalene ‘Bettels’ Swaters. Joan attended school in Montrose, MO. She also attended 2 years of college. She was a homemaker. Joan married Raymond Gieselman on February 11, 1956 in Montrose, MO.
Joan is survived by her children, Kenneth John, Karen Magdalene, Carl Bernard, Diane Agnes, Edward James, Anita Ann and Janet Marie; 11 grandchildren, Nicole Christine, Austin Dee, Shelby Anne, Brianna Nicole, Sylvia Madison, Nicholas Preston, Cash Thomas, Brooke Elizabeth, Audrina Ray, Giselle Ann and Jonathan Ray; and siblings, James Swaters and Arlene Holmes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond; and a brother, Robert ‘Bob’ Swaters.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 3, 2018, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 9:00 AM, with a Funeral Mass following at 10:00 AM. Inturment will conclude the service at Englewood Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church and left in care of Consalus Funeral Home, 209 S. 2nd, Clinton, MO 64735.
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