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Joan <I>Streng</I> Hamilton

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Joan Streng Hamilton

Birth
Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death
18 May 2020 (aged 90)
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Epworth, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Joan C. Hamilton, 90, of Epworth, IA, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque, Iowa.

Because of the unprecedented conditions in our country right now due to the COVID-19 Virus, a traditional funeral mass will not be held at this time. A private family memorial service will be held for Joan on May 22, 2020. Public burial with social distancing etiquette in place will be held at 11 a.m., on May 22, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Epworth, IA. Memorial Mass and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be announced. Friends and Family may send memorials to the Reiff Funeral Home Attention: Joan Hamilton Family, P.O. Box 99 Farley, IA, 52046.

Joan was born on December 30, 1929 in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Tony and Adele (Sauser) Streng. She received her education from St. Mary’s High School in Cascade, IA. On May 21, 1955, she was united in marriage to John “Dick” Hamilton, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade, IA.

She was known to have the best Apple Pie and Meat Loaf and loved to share her recipes with her family. She truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great granddaughters. Joan was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Bulls fan.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, John “Dick” Hamilton of Dubuque, IA; 5 children, Stephanie (Tom) McDermott of Cascade, IA, Robert (Carmen) Hamilton of Minnetonka, MN, Amy (Jeff) Boll of Asbury, IA, Kristy (Greg) Lenz of Dubuque, IA and Peter (Cathy) Hamilton of Urbandale, IA; 14 grandchildren; 2 great granddaughters; four sisters, Sr. Denise Streng OSF and Sr. Clara Streng OSF of Dubuque, IA, Grace Schaaf of Mineral Pt., WI, Mary Neiers of Cascade; one brother, Lloyd Streng of Dubuque, IA; one sister-in-law, Sue (Jerry) Beaver of North Liberty, IA.

She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, John Streng, Bob Streng, Dorie Streng; two sisters-in-law, Gloria Streng and Geri Streng; brothers-in-law, Peter Schaaf , Fred Neiers, and Tom “Tim” Hamilton.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Suzanne, Betsy and Jan and the Staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Molly her caregiver for all the wonderful care and support they gave to Joan, Dick and family.

In lieu of flowers Joan’s wishes were to have donations given to your favorite charity.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Joan C. Hamilton, 90, of Epworth, IA, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque, Iowa.

Because of the unprecedented conditions in our country right now due to the COVID-19 Virus, a traditional funeral mass will not be held at this time. A private family memorial service will be held for Joan on May 22, 2020. Public burial with social distancing etiquette in place will be held at 11 a.m., on May 22, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Epworth, IA. Memorial Mass and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be announced. Friends and Family may send memorials to the Reiff Funeral Home Attention: Joan Hamilton Family, P.O. Box 99 Farley, IA, 52046.

Joan was born on December 30, 1929 in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Tony and Adele (Sauser) Streng. She received her education from St. Mary’s High School in Cascade, IA. On May 21, 1955, she was united in marriage to John “Dick” Hamilton, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade, IA.

She was known to have the best Apple Pie and Meat Loaf and loved to share her recipes with her family. She truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great granddaughters. Joan was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Bulls fan.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, John “Dick” Hamilton of Dubuque, IA; 5 children, Stephanie (Tom) McDermott of Cascade, IA, Robert (Carmen) Hamilton of Minnetonka, MN, Amy (Jeff) Boll of Asbury, IA, Kristy (Greg) Lenz of Dubuque, IA and Peter (Cathy) Hamilton of Urbandale, IA; 14 grandchildren; 2 great granddaughters; four sisters, Sr. Denise Streng OSF and Sr. Clara Streng OSF of Dubuque, IA, Grace Schaaf of Mineral Pt., WI, Mary Neiers of Cascade; one brother, Lloyd Streng of Dubuque, IA; one sister-in-law, Sue (Jerry) Beaver of North Liberty, IA.

She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, John Streng, Bob Streng, Dorie Streng; two sisters-in-law, Gloria Streng and Geri Streng; brothers-in-law, Peter Schaaf , Fred Neiers, and Tom “Tim” Hamilton.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Suzanne, Betsy and Jan and the Staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Molly her caregiver for all the wonderful care and support they gave to Joan, Dick and family.

In lieu of flowers Joan’s wishes were to have donations given to your favorite charity.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com


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  • Added: May 19, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210248607/joan-hamilton: accessed ), memorial page for Joan Streng Hamilton (30 Dec 1929–18 May 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210248607, citing Saint Patricks Cemetery, Epworth, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by jbpfab (contributor 47363886).