Joan Edna (Snyder) Finkhousen

Joan Edna (Snyder) Finkhousen, 83, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022, under the watchful care of Van Wert Manor Assisted Living.

Joan was born September 27, 1938, to W. Cloyce and Edna Snyder of Convoy, who both preceded her in death. Joan married Donald E. Finkhousen April 19, 1958, and he also preceded her in death. Joan was the mother of six children, David (Aimee) Finkhousen of Johns Creek, Georgia, Lisa (Jeff) Eickholt of Easley, South Carolina, Dan (Carrie) Finkhousen of Manassas, Virginia, Elaine (Larry) Myers of Convoy, Leslie (Mark) Mann of New Haven, Indiana, and Doug (Dyan) Finkhousen of Clarksville, Georgia. Also surviving are her sister, Donna Windmiller of Florida; a brother, Bill Snyder of Florida; 12 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Joan was also preceded in death by three sisters, Marilyn Scheiber, Joyce Stover, and Margaret Ann (Marge) Elston, and a brother, Dan Snyder.

Don and Joan owned and operated Finkhousen Plumbing and Heating for many years, and Joan later retired from the Van Wert County Department of Jobs and Family Services. Joan enjoyed time away on Coldwater Lake, Michigan, was an avid Notre Dame football fan, and also stood ready to host or attend a good bridge party. A Yahtzee enthusiast, with her sharp mind and wit to the very end, Joan was a fierce competitor, playing Words with Friends with her children.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, February 26, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, with Father Chris Bohnsack officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. Family and friends will be received two hours prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials: Shriners Hospital for Children at www.loveshriners.org.

Online condolences may be expressed at alspachgearhart@gmail.com.