Residence: Monticello (formerly of Reynolds), Indiana
Died: Sunday, October 21, 2012
Location: 6:50 a.m., at her residence, surrounded by her family
 
 
Age: 76
Date of Birth: Friday, May 08, 1936
Birth place:

 

 
Father: Cecil VanMeter
 
Mother: Maggie ( Baer ) VanMeter
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: White County, Indiana, all of her life.
Funeral Date: Friday, October 26, 2012
Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m., Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Keith Raderstorf
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m., until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Joann had lived in White County, Indiana, all of her life, and received her education from Monticello High School in Monticello, Indiana. She had worked at Bryan's, RCA, and had cooked at the Reynolds School. Joann and her husband operated the Sears Merchant Store in Monticello after his retirement from Sears. She was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. Joann enjoyed spending time with her family and loved attending the grandchildren's sporting and academic events. She was especially proud of her great-grandchildren and loved spending time with them. Joann's father and his first wife had five children. When they divorced, those children were placed in an orphange at Logansport, Indiana. Eleven more children were born to Cecil and Maggie. Joann was the youngest of those sixteen children.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the White County Food Pantry, or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On November 13, 1954, at the Wolcott Baptist Church in Wolcott, Indiana, she married Donald Sigman. He died April 24, 2000.
Survivors include:
Sons, Dan Sigman of Lafayette, Indiana, and Jeff Sigman of Monticello, Indiana; Daughter, Ruth (husband Kenny) Magers of Reynolds, Indiana; Grandchildren, Jennifer Shidler of McKinney, Texas, Brad (wife Ashley) Shidler of Noblesville, Indiana, Shane (wife Melissa) Shidler of South Bend, Indiana, Nathan Sigman of Remington, Indiana, Seth Sigman, and Skylar Sigman, both of Monticello, Indiana; Two (2) Step-Grandchildren; Six (6) Great Grandchildren; Five (5) Step-Great Grandchildren; Sisters, Lou (husband Bill) Garringer, and June (husband Dale) Burnett, both of Monticello, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Cecil and Maggie (Baer) VanMeter; Step-Father,Hiram Ferdinand;Four (4) Brothers;Four (4) Sisters.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.