Joan Elizabeth Menke, 93, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 1:43 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Health and Hospice in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born on June 11, 1932, the daughter of Gerald and Anna (Fullenkamp) Wheeler Sr. On December 29, 1957 she married Arthur William Menke at St Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa. He preceded her in death on January 29, 2017.
Survivors include two daughters: Jennifer (Roger) Fullenkamp of West Point, Iowa, Marisue Menke of Minnetonka, Minnesota; two sons: Sam (Suzanne) Menke of Donnellson, Iowa, Charlie (Linda Johnson) Menke of Dunlap, Illinois; six grandchildren: Alex (Brianna) Fullenkamp, Josh (Kaitlyn) Fullenkamp, Trevor (Christine) Menke, Brice (Teja Fischer) Menke, Ellie Menke, Mitchell Menke; and 5 great grandchildren:
Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers; and two sisters.
Joan was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point. A former member of the St Ann’s Circle Daughters of Isabella and the West Point Library Book Club. Joan was an avid Bridge and Euchre player. She enjoyed puzzles and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point where the family will receive friends from 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. A parish rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. and a Christian Wake service will be held at 6:30 P.M.
The Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday March 12, 2026 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point with Fr. Dan Dorau as Celebrant.
Burial will be in in Calvary Cemetery in West Point.
A memorial has been established in her memory for the West Point Library Book Club or the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
