"I miss you so much"
In loving memory of
JoAnn Muhlhausen
April 5, 1932 - May 13, 2016
JoAnn Muhlhausen, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, May 13, 2016, at her home in Maquoketa.
A celebration of JoAnn's life will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation will follow the visitation and burial will be at the Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.
Alice JoAnn Sugden was born on April 5, 1932, in Hopkinton, Iowa, to George Cecil and Irene Bessy (Miller) Sugden. She was a graduate of Hopkinton High School. She married Carl L. Muhlhausen Jr. on March 22, 1952 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union eight children were born: Carla, Christy, Cathy, Cheryl, Carl Alan, Cindy, Clarissa and Craig.
JoAnn had first worked as a candy striper and nurses aid and then at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa. She later worked alongside her husband Carl as the co-owner of Carl's DX Gas Station in Maquoketa. Above all things, she was a dedicated wife, mother and proud grandmother.
JoAnn was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa and had previously served as a Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, baking, taking road trips with Carl, and listening to KMAQ Radio, especially bingo. She was especially proud of and loved spending time with her grandchildren who affectionately called her "G-Nug".
Those left to honor JoAnn's memory include her husband Carl Muhlhausen Jr. of Maquoketa, IA; eight children, Carla (Lou) Behrend of DeWitt, IA, Christy (Paul) Heinrich of Maquoketa, IA, Cathy (Harold) Huebbe of Maquoketa, IA, Cheryl Fuller of Maquoketa, IA, Carl Alan "Al" (Nancy) Muhlhausen of Maquoketa, IA, Cindy (Steve) Starr of Maquoketa, IA, Clarissa Ferguson of Dubuque, IA, and Craig Muhlhausen of Maquoketa, IA; 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; a sister Dee Murphy of Cascade, IA; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Carol Muhlhausen of Bettendorf, IA, and Phyllis Carmichael of Maquoketa, IA; one aunt, Letha Ritenour of Hopkinton, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Lucille Wheeler.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a JoAnn Muhlhausen memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Carla,
My deepest sympathy to your and your entire family."
"To the entire Muhlhausen family, sorry to hear of the loss of your wife Carl. Sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a sweetheart, always having a smile on her face, ready to listen to everyone and loved having her children's friends stop at the house. Whether at church, at girl scouts, or at Carl's DX gas station, she was a warm, caring, peach of a lady... remember the memories."
"Our deepest sympathy to your family. May happy memories and God's love bring you comfort and peace during this sad time."
"Our deepest sympathy for all of JoAnn's family. She was a nice lady and always had a smile on her face. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!"
"To all of JoAnns' family, you have my deepest sympathy. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of going down to the gas station on my bike or with my dad and getting a pepsi and peanuts. She was always very friendly and put up with us neighborhood kids. Rest in Peace."
"Sorry Cheryl to hear of your moms passing. She is in a better place now. Our prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace. "
"Deepest sympathy to all of JoAnn's family. Special sincere condolences to Nancy Mulhausen who time has separated our friendship and also to Carla and Lou. Hold on to the happy memories and visit them often!. Peace.. "
"Dear Carla and family,
The loss of a mother can never be replaced, but the love of a mother can never be lost.
May the love of all around you bring you strength and consolation.
With sympathy and prayer at this time of loss,"
"I used to spend time hanging around Carl's DX. More time than I should have, but Mrs. Muhlhausen was always so nice and patient. I'll always remember her as a hard working, sweet woman. May she rest in peace."
"Thinking of you all as you share your love and memories of a very special lady. Sending love, strength and peace...xo"
"Keeping your whole family in my thoughts and prayers! Your mom was a wonderful woman!"
"Thinking of the Muhlhausen family as they remember and celebrate the life of JoAnn. Now is the time to share those memories and rejoice in a life lived fully! Thinking of all of you with sympathy."
"Prayers and thoughts go out to the family!
Carla was my girl scout advisor, and I was a class mate of Cheryl."
"My heart goes out to you all! My very deepest sympathy! Such a wonderful lady. Hugs ...."
"Muhlhausen Family, So sorry to hear of JoAnn's passing. Such a fine lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"My deepest Sympathy to all of you because I know your Momma was a pivotal point in your family...she was so sweet and one or two more kids in the house didn't bother her in the slightest! My prayers go up from my heart! I am thinking of you! "
"Deepest sympathy!"
"To the family- please know i am thinking of you at this very hard time in you're life.. Jo Ann was one hard working woman,I remember her from the gas station and girl scouts. She always had a smile when she seen you out and about..God is getting a great woman!"
"Our deepest sympathy to the entire Muhlhausen family. May the wonderful memories of Joann keep your hearts warm with her love always. Prayers and hugs to you all."
"Alan, Nancy and family So sorry for your loss. You are in out prayers and thoughts."
"Prayers & thoughts to the Mulhausen Family."
"Carla and all you family, my deepest sympathies, you are in our thoughts and prayers..."
"Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.."
"my deepest condolences to the family. "
"Hugs and Prayers to all of you your mom had a great heart and loved her laugh and smileā?ŗ "
" Deepest condolences to the Mulhausen family. So very sorry for your loss."
"Carla, Cheryl and families,
Want you to know you are in our hearts and prayers."
"Dear Cheryl and Carla, I was so sorry to hear about your mother's death. Please know that you and your families are in my prayers at this time. "
"Dear Carla, Cheryl, and families, I am saddened to hear that your mother/grandmother passed away today. I never had the chance to meet her, but I know 2 of her beautiful daughters and granddaughters so know she had to be a great mom. Carla and Cheryl you are such kind, loving ladies-a great tribute to your Alice. Karen Pacha"
"may she rest in peace.
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