After a lifetime of cultivating gardens as lush and perennial as her everlasting bonds with her boundless friends and family, Joan Louise Eiser passed on in the early hours of Friday, May 5th 2023.

The eldest of six, she was born to the late Everett and Arvilla (Passwater) Whetstone on September 13th 1931, and wed to Michael Eiser Sr. in 1950, who preceded her in death after over 50 years of devotion, care, and occasionally cutthroat card playing. Joan spent 10 years in Quality Control at Kimble Glass, countless mornings and afternoons woodworking or crafting, and thousands of hours volunteering her time with Helping Hands as well as both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America.

But her greatest joy and comfort was the company of her adoring, ever-growing family. She is survived by her brother Dan Whetstone, her sister Jewel Wood, her daughter Linda Eiser, son Michael Eiser Jr. and wife Lisa, son Mark Eiser and wife Kim, grandchildren Nicki Deskins, Raechel Kill, Brittany Estep, Cole and Thom Eiser, great-grandchildren Alyssa Kollman, Austin Whittaker, Noah, Olivia, Lauren, and Andrew Kill, great-great-grandchildren Leah and Lona Kollman and Paige Estep, step-great-grandchildren Hailey and Brad Deskins, and step-great-great-granddaughter Mila Deskins. Her memory will live on in the smiles and laughter she shared with everyone she met.

The funeral service will be held at 11:30 am, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Ind with Pastors Emily Gearhart and David Easton officiating.

The interment will be in the Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe, Ind following the service.

Visitation will be held from 10 am to the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Mentone Helping Hands or Promedica Hospice of Fort Wayne, Ind.