Joan Elaine Schiemer went to eternal rest after a long and courageous 9-year battle with cancer. She was born on February 26, 1939, in Tacoma, WA and passed away at home on May 1, 2023, in Yuma, AZ.

She graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma in 1957. After high school she continued her education and was trained as an X-Ray Technician by the Sisters at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. After her training she began an internship at Madigan Army Hospital at Ft. Lewis. She finished her career working more than 25 years for Orthopedic Surgeons in Lakewood, WA.

Joan met Johnie Schiemer on a blind date, and they were married on June 25 ^th , 1960. After living and raising their family in the Tacoma area, they retired and moved to Yuma AZ, as winter residents. They would spend their summers traveling and visiting their family, grandchildren and their many friends. They were parishioners at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Joan loved staying busy volunteering at the church. She was a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of the St. Ann's Guild. For a number of years, she volunteered working the weekly Bingo Lunch program. She loved to play golf and was an avid reader with CJ Box being one of her favorite authors. When her cancer began to reduce her mobility and activities, she enjoyed watching reruns of High Chaparral, and Walker Texas Ranger.

She is survived by her husband Johnie of 62 years, sons John (Julie) Bend, OR/Chandler, AZ, Jim (Karen) Las Vegas, NV. Grandchildren Jordan (Jenna), Kristen, Jared (Claire), Justin and JohnFrancis. Sisters Pat (Dave) and Colleen, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by parents Gordon and Helen Fahey, and brother Michael.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 18 ^th at St. John Neumann at 10:00 am. Burial Internment will immediately follow at the St. John Neumann Columbarium. A reception will follow in the parish hall.