Joan Vander Hart Obituary
The memory of Joan Vander Hart of Sioux Center, Iowa, who passed away on October 18, 2025 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Joan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas R. Birch and Constance C. Birch. She is survived by: her husband Gary J. Vander Hart; her daughters, Abigail of Dresher, PA, Amy of Grand Rapids, MI and Elizabeth of Holland, MI; and her brother-in-law David. She is also survived by husbands and 5 amazing grand children.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the United Reformed Church of Sioux Center (744 N Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250). A prayer will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be directed to: Crossroad Prison Ministries PO Box 900 Grand Rapids, MI 49509-0900 or Voice of the Martyrs 1815 SE Bison Rd. Bartlesville, OK.
