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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

In Loving Memory of Joann Ruth VanDeusen, 88

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Joann Ruth VanDeusen, 88

Joann Ruth VanDeusen of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at The Club in Lake Wales.

She was born April 6, 1936,in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late George and Ruth Stoever. She spent most of her life raising her family in Hollywood, Florida before relocating to Frostproof in 1991. Joann was a homemaker and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship in Frostproof. She was an artistic person who enjoyed doing crafts and often attended craft shows with her husband Dick. Joann loved flowers and going to garage sales.

Joann was preceded in death by her husband, Richard VanDeusen in August of 2009; and sister, Irene Raum. She is survived by her daughters, Missy Maxwell and husband Scott of Frostproof, and Gail Gorman and husband Steve of Fort Lauderdale; son, John VanDeusen of Avon Park; brother, David Stoever and wife Sue of Tennessee; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship in Frostproof with Pastor John Eissigman officiating. Interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her honor can be made to the Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship Children’s Ministry (Post Office Box 11, Frostproof, Florida 33843). 

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Maria Iannucci

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