Joan K. Kiehl, 74, of Van Wert passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born on July 1, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Byron Wermer and Carma (Marshall) Wermer.  On December 30, 1967, she married Raymond G. Kiehl who survives in Van Wert.

Family survivors include her son, Alan J. (Vickie) Kiehl of Westerville, Ohio; one grandson, Brady G. (Lindsey) Kiehl of Baltimore, MD; three step-grandchildren, Alex Morrow, Andrew (fiance Charleigh) Morrow and Jordan (Jack) Miller all of Westerville, Ohio; one great grandson, Baylor Kiehl of Baltimore, MD; three brothers, Randy Wermer of Convoy, Jerry (Jill) Wermer of Van Wert and Jeff (Lori) Wermer of Convoy; one sister, Janice Wermer of Convoy.

Joan was a 1966 graduate of Crestview High School and was a member of St. Paul's Church, Harrison Township. She retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation in New Haven and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #178 in Van Wert.

A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at St. Paul's Church, Harrison Township, Van Wert County with Pastor Steve Drake officiating. There will be calling hours 11:00 a.m. until time of services on Saturday. Interment with take place at I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Convoy at 3:30 p.m. also on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to the St. Paul's Church.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.