Joan Marie Zarda Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Marie Zarda of Antigo, Wisconsin, who passed away on March 24, 2026, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Steckbauer and Grace Steckbauer; her siblings, Karen Sippl and Jack Steckbauer; her parents-in-law, William Norbert and Bernice Margaret Zarda; her brothers-in-law, Daniel and Robert Zarda; and her niece Coleen Zarda.
She is survived by: her spouse Thomas "Tom" Zarda; her children, Joanie, Gary Zarda (Lisa) and Jodie Novak (Troy); her grandchildren, Austyn Zarda (Kendell), Jonah Zarda (Ariana Davis), AutumnRaine Zarda (Eric Hurkmans), Billie Packard (Brett) and Bobbie Novak; her great grandchild Everleigh Rose Marie Zarda; her siblings, David Steckbauer (Connie), Rose Cline (Lyman), Larry Steckbauer (Sally), Katie Bissonette (Neal), Paul Steckbauer (Corky) and Donna Shefvland (Bob); and her siblings-in-law, Jerry Sippl and Debbie Steckbauer. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and members of the Zarda family.
