Joan Luann Schouten

Joan Luann Schouten, 59 years old, of Fond du Lac, went to heaven to be with her Savior on September 7, 2015, at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 12th at 4:00 p.m. at Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville, with the Rev. Daniel Babinec officiating. A visitation will take place from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville. Burial will take place at Zum Kripplein Christi Church, township of Herman.Joan was born on September 8, 1955 at Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam to John and Norma (Justmann) Schouten. She was a lifelong member of Zum Kripplein Christi Lutheran Church in the township of Herman. Joan spent the last 25 years living in Fond du Lac at Park Haven and other group homes where the staff and residents became her “second family”. Her days were spent participating in programs at The ARC in Fond du Lac.Joan was a friends to everyone and always wanted to know your name if she met someone out in the community. She loved drawing pictures for friends and family, taking Able Trek Tours, sticker books, and her monthly outing to Culvers.She is survived by two sisters, Diana (Don) Zastrow of Hartford and Marilyn (Jan) Metz of Colorado Springs, CO; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.Joan was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and an infant nephew.The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Park Haven and The Arc for their many years of care and friendship. Thanks also to the staff on 5th floor at St. Agnes Hospital and Meadow Haven Care Center for their care and compassion the last 2-1/2 months.Memorials may be directed to The Arc in Fond du Lac and WELS Special Ministries.