Joan Elaine Seider's Obituary
Joan Elaine Seider, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Sunday (09-15-2024) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Joan was born on April 13, 1953 in Richmond, IN, the daughter of Boyd Webb and Velma (Cox) Webb. She married Robert L. Seider on June 2, 1973 in Richmond.
Joan graduated from Northeastern High School in Fountain City, IN and from Anderson School of Beauty in Richmond IN in 1972. She had a long career as a beautician, eventually running her own shop. She also taught cosmetology in Beauty Schools in both Richmond and in Decatur. She finished her career tending to the hairdressing needs of the residents of Lincoln Manor Nursing Home.
Joan particularly enjoyed watching her sons and grandsons participate in sports and other activities as they grew up. She was an active member of the Stephen Decatur Booster Club and gained something of a reputation as a popcorn popper for football and basketball games. She also spent several years running the grill at the Decatur Gun Club. She attended Baptist Churches in Richmond and Decatur. She was also an avid video poker player.
She is survived by her mother, Velma: her husband of 51 years, Bob: two sons, Chris (Danielle) and Tim (Amanda), both of Decatur; two grandsons Aiden (Nicky) and Tucker, both of Decatur; two sisters, Joyce McKinney (Mike) and Anita Shaffer, both of Centerville, IN., nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Boyd.
Visitation for Joan will be on Wednesday, September 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home in Fountain City, IN at a later date with burial at Willow Grove Cemetery in Fountain City.
Joan’s family would like to thank Doctors Wade and Velasco and the Nurses and Staff at the Cancer Specialists of Illinois for their caring efforts during a difficult time. Donations can be made to the Cancer Specialists of Illinois.
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