Joan Blake Montiel

Joan Katherine Blake Montiel was born on September 16 ^th , 1936, to parents Catherine Gloria Blake Hahn and Henry Albert Blake, in St. Louis, Missouri. She grew up alongside her sisters Barbara Schroer (Blake) and Marian L. Schuhmacher (Blake). Joan met her first husband Albert, with whom she had ten beautiful children: Albert, Catherine, Richard, Stephen, Christine, twins: Mark and Mike, Sally Ann, Joanne, and Nancy. After the tragic passing of her first husband, Joan met her second husband, Roberto Herrera Montiel and were married on May 31 ^st , 1983, in St. Louis, Missouri. Joan spent 50 years of her life in Missouri, 27 years in Texas, and spent the last 8 years of her life in Oregon. In her younger years, Joan enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She also did a lot of canning during these years. Later she became interested in making jewelry and was a devoted member of the Red Hat Society.

Joan passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19 ^th , 2022, in Stayton, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Catherine, sister Marian Schuhmacher, first husband Albert W. Schlueter, second husband Roberto H. Montiel, son Stephen Schlueter,  daughter Joanne S. Schlueter Mense, and granddaughter Caroline Burkemper. She is survived by her son: Albert Schlueter and his wife Debra of Oregon; daughter: Catherine Hager and husband Scott of Troy, Missouri; son: Richard Schlueter and wife Marilyn of Vandalia, Missouri; daughter: Christine Dowell of Troy, Missouri, son: Mark Schlueter and wife Elizabeth of Troy, Missouri; son: Mike Schlueter of Fulton, Missouri; daughter: Sally Ann Burkemper and husband Leon of Old Monroe, Missouri; and daughter: Nancy Berneking of Troy, Missouri. She is also survived by her 23 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Joan was a vibrant woman with lots of love to give and she will be missed deeply by those who knew her.

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