Joan H. Werbelow, (nee Hartwig) of West Bend, 69 years old, died on Thursday, October, 16^th 2008.  Born to Emil and Dora (nee Wolf) Hartwig on November 26^th, 1938 in Bonduel, WI.

Joan graduated from Bonduel High School in 1957.  She married Elmer L. Werbelow on November 23^rd, 1957.  Joan worked at Regalware in Kewaskum from 1968 until 1970, she then worked as a nursing assistant at the Samaritan Home in West Bend from 1970 until 1977.  From there she worked the next 30 years at Serigraph Inc. where she was respected, admired and loved.  She retired in April of 2007.

Joan is survived by her spouse Elmer L. Werbelow; her eight children, Rick (Claudette) Werbelow, Linda (Daryl) Duenkel, Bonnie (Kurt) Rasmussen, Gayle (Mark) Brodzeller, Cheryl (David) Filo, Daniel (Kelly) Werblow, Shawn Werbelow and Bryan Werbelow; twelve grandchildren, Jeramy (Tammy) Werbelow, Shane, Wayne, David, Rachel (Ryan) Koeferl, Bryanne, Nathan, Katelyn, Jesse, Shelby, Cierra and Conrad.   She is further survived by her brothers Kenneth Hartwig, Roger (Joy) Hartwig, David (Jeannie) Hartwig and her sister, Ruth (Orvil) Hartleben.  Joan is preceded in death by her parents, her oldest son Mark on August 21, 1976, her sister Ethel Lemberger and one grandchild Nicolas that passed on October 14^th, 1995.

Joan was a baptized Jehovah’s Witness.  She had a very strong faith and hopes to see her family and friends again in the new system.  Special thanks to the brothers and sisters at the Kingdom Hall; also to her friends and extended family for bringing meals and loving support.  Extra thanks to the immediate family for working together and supporting one another. 

Mom loves us all and we will always love and deeply miss her.

A Funeral Service for Joan will take place on Wednesday, October 22^nd, 2008 at 6:00 pm at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI 53095).  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 22^nd  from 4:00 pm until the time of service (6:00 pm).