Joan T. Streck

Joan T. Streck, 85 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael Worship Site with Father David Hemann as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 10^th at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com  Memorials are requested to St. Michael Catholic Church, Holy Spirit Retirement Home, or Hospice of Siouxland in Joan’s name. 

Joan was born on February 2, 1934 in Remsen, Iowa to William and Clara (Schwartz) Roder.  She grew up on the family farm, with her 5 brothers and a sister.  Joan graduated from St. Mary’s High School with the Class of 1952 in Remsen. Following graduation, she lived in Sioux City, Iowa while attending N.B.T. Business School.  She married Jerome “Jerry” Streck on June 9, 1956 in Remsen.  She moved to Le Mars, IA in 1958 and to Sioux City in 1964 where Joan resided in her home for over 50 years until moving to the Holy Spirit Retirement Home in 2015.  Joan worked for local businesses as a secretary after business school.  Once her children were in school, Joan worked in a secretarial position for the Mary Treglia Community House beginning in 1970 for 26 years until she retired.        

Joan enjoyed being in a bowling league with her husband and liked various crafts, especially crocheting.  Joan was an active member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.  She enjoyed playing cards, especially cribbage.  Joan cooked for the Golden Age Club at the Mary Treglia House, and was very active within the club.

Joan is survived by her daughter Julie Streck Suhr of Sioux City; sons Mike (Linda) Streck of Clive; and Tom (Trish) Streck of Blair, NE; grandchildren Joe Streck (Suzanne Willette) of Kalispell, MT; Ben Streck of Omaha, NE; Amy Streck of Dubuque; Andrew Streck of Madison, WI; Allison Streck of Dubuque; Austin Suhr of Sioux City; Brenden Suhr of Sioux City; and Sarah (Ryan) Swearingen of Sioux City; great grandchildren Cambree and Jaylee Swearingen of Sioux City; brothers John (Pat) Roder of Dodgeville, WI; and Bill (Berta) Roder Jr. of Jackson, MN; sister Jeanette (Lyle) Konrady of Aurelia; sisters-in-law Bonnie Roder of Sheldon and Marge Roder of LeMars; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry on January 11, 1989, and brothers Albert, Bob, and Ron Roder.

Pallbearers for Joan’s service will be her grandchildren Joe Streck, Ben Streck, Amy Streck, Andrew Streck, Allison Streck, Austin Suhr, Brenden Suhr, and Sarah Swearingen.