Graveside services for Joan Zimbelmann, 84, Hamill, were held on Oct. 20 at the IOOF Cemetery, Gregory.
Joan Arlene Fischer Zimbelmann of Hamill, South Dakota, passed away Oct. 14, 2020 at Avera Gregory Hospital.
Joan was born Aug. 14, 1936, in Colome, South Dakota, to Ben and Sarah (Iler) Fischer. She grew up west of Dallas, South Dakota, and graduated from Gregory High School. She attended USDS in Springfield, South Dakota, and received her teaching certificate.
Joan met the love of her life Art Zimbelmann at a dance and they were married June 28, 1958. To this union three boys were born: Arvis, Arden and Gary. She remained at the ranch that she loved up to three weeks prior to her passing.
Ranch life and work was important to Joan but so was time spent with family. Joan taught at the Hamill country school and worked in the office of the Winner Sale Barn for 38 years on sale days. She was a 4-H leader for many years and was a member of the Colome American Legion Auxiliary, the Winner VFW Auxiliary, and the Hamill Horseman Club.
Joan continued her interest in all the kids, watching them grow into adults. Cooking was one of her passions. She loved to see that everyone was satisfied and the more the better. You never got away without having a piece of pie, cookie, cake or coffee.
She loved all the farm animals and wildlife. When they added onto the original ranch house, she made sure they put a window above the kitchen sink so she could watch them while she was doing the dishes or whatever was going on outside.
Joan is survived by her two sons Arvis (Tammera) Zimblemann of Tea, South Dakota and Gary (Della Boyd) Zimbelmann of Hamill, South Dakota; grandchildren Arthur “Aazie” (Neala) Zimbelmann and Travis (Nicole) Zimbelmann; step grandchildren Bobbi (Randy Faaborg) and Martin (Jennifer) Kenaston; great granddaughters Elizabeth and Emma Zimbelmann and Davina Aazie Zimbelmann; step great granddaughters Shelbi Allison, Lindsay Kaitlin Brianna; great grandsons Shelden (Emily) and Stetsen; great great grandson Kaesin; and many nieces and nephews.
Special friends Jed and Lori Sealey and all the children that she raised and considered her own.
She was preceded in death by husband Art Zimbelmann, her parents, son Arden, sister Zelda Dummer (Marlin), and brother Marvin (Norma) Fischer.
Joan will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
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