Joan Sterbenz Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Sterbenz of Topeka, Kansas, born in Paxico, Kansas, who passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Sterbenz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, August Stork and Katherine Meinhardt Stork; her husband Robert Sterbenz; and her siblings, Frank Stork, Gus Stork, Mary Ann Wagner, Magdalene Sippel and Mel Stork.
She is survived by: her children, Barb Sterbenz, Denise Hamilton (Roger), Doug Sterbenz (Connie) and Julie Sterbenz; and her grandchildren, Tricia Lespreance (Adam), Amanda DeForest (Justin), Ryan Hamilton (Steph Carll), Paul Hamilton (Ingrid), Jacob Hamilton (Keelei), Kayla Hamilton (Ryan Sowers), Rachel Sterbenz, Audrey Farnham (Brandon) and John Sterbenz. She is also survived by her children's friends.
In lieu of flowers, Joan's family asks for memorial contributions to be to Christ the King Catholic Church for Mass Intentions.
