Obituary of Joan Schrader Wogoman

Joan Schrader - Wogoman, 81, of Dowagiac, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at River Ridge Manor, following a brief illness. She was born on March 7, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Samuel and Cora Bell (Cleland) Albaugh. Joan was preceded in death by her husbands Richard Schrader and Ervin Wogoman. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Floyd, Carl and Pete Albaugh and three sisters; Lucille Holliman, Viola Popp and Bertha Eisele. Joan was a bus driver for many years with the Niles Public Schools. She enjoyed camping, fishing, knitting, crocheting and countless family trips to watch auto racing. She is survived by a son Gary (Pat) Schrader of Niles, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial luncheon will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Huntly Memorial Baptist Church, 1139 Huntly Road in Niles. Memorial contributions may be made in Joan's memory to American Diabetes Association.