JoAnn Schauer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In Loving Memory of JoAnn Schauer, age 63, of Alexandria, formerly of Glencoe, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009, after a courageous two-year battle of lung cancer surrounded by her family at her home on Lake Ida. JoAnn is survived by her loving husband of almost 46 years, Chet; daughter, Penny (Ricky) Gish of Alexandria; son, Chris Schauer (Fiancee, Dar Kietzer) of Mankato; grandson, Anthony Michaelis; granddaughter, Megan Schauer and great granddaughter, Ciara Schauer; sisters: Barbara Schauer of Apple Valley, Beverly (LeRoy) Weber of Glencoe; brothers: Edward Zarnke Jr. of Glencoe and Leroy Zarnke Sr. of Shakopee; brother-in ?laws: Ervin (Gloria) Schauer of Litchfield and Vern (Sue) Schauer of Shoreview and many other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Dorothy Ruschmeier and Edward Zarnke Sr., step-father, Bennie Ruschmeier; mother and father-in-law: Hilda & Ewald Schauer; brother-in-law: Hillard Schauer and nephew, Jim Schauer. JoAnn, Chet, family and friends spent many years fishing on Lake Ida and have so many happy memories of their time spent together. JoAnn developed a passion for golf, loved to read, dance and enjoyed going to the casinos, especially in Las Vegas. She was a good, caring, loving woman who is loved by many and will be greatly missed. JoAnn was a treasure, a one-of-a-kind; she will live forever in our hearts. We love you. AFTER GLOW ~ I?d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I?d like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I?d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I?d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home