Joan Nixon

Joan G. Madl Nixon, daughter of Joseph and Catherine Madl. Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 28th, 1932 and peacefully passed away on February 29th, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri with her beloved family by her side. She leaves behind her 5 daughters; Mary Kay Rodgers, Vicki Ann Schreiner, Nancy Jo Stomboly, Bonnie Sue Lester, and Laurie Lee Allen, 5 son-in-laws; Donald Kennedy, John Schreiner, Robert M. Lester, Sr., Dan Stomboly and Terry Allen. Joan has 13 grandchildren; Heather Joan Rodgers-Hoyt, Todd D. Rogers, Julie Ann Schreiner, Jacob Edward Schreiner, Joani Marie Kopecky, Mandy Rose Boyd, Gregory Daniel Stomboly, Dustin Isaac Stomboly, Krista Michelle Madden, Michelle Lynn Ganulin, Robert M. Lester, Jr., Theresa Joan Deleon, and Amber Gayle Snoek. Along with 28 great grandchildren; Meshalie Renae Rodgers, Colten John Rodgers, Hope Robyn Schneck, Khadija Hasan, Haroon Hasan, Maryam Hasan, Taha Hasan, James Conor Kopecky, Simon John Kopecky, Colby Austin Boyd, Braydon Daniel Boyd, Montana Rose Boyd, Della Jo Boyd, Reese Dawson Boyd, Alexis Eve Sanders, Gregory James Stomboly, Max Andrew Stomboly, Serena Jane Stomboly, Bellamy Isaac Stomboly, Ian John Madden, Nicholas Seymore Madden, Joshua Archer Ganulin, James Hunter Ganulin, Avery Michael Lester, Bailey Elizabeth Rose Deleon, Kaida Autumn Lily Deleon, Arie Gilchrist Snoek, Wendell Dean Snoek, plus 2 more at a later date.

Joan met the love of her life while roller skating. John was a soldier in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Chicago. Shortly after meeting, John was deployed to Korea. After he returned from Korea, they were married and celebrated 65 loving years together before he passed one year ago.

Family was always a priority for Joan and John. They always attended band concerts, marching band, sporting events and school functions for their children, grandchildren and even their great grandchildren.

Joan was a longtime volunteer for Newborns in Need, sewing 50 pairs of warm baby booties per week as well as other miscellaneous things. She was always busy preparing handmade Christmas gifts for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren beginning January 1st for the next year. She loved thrift store shopping and said, “It’s my therapy”, especially since she lost her husband.

Joan was loved and highly respected by all of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many friends. We will remember her every day and keep her close within our hearts.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street in Springfield.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at St. Agnes Cathedral, 535 S. Jefferson Street in Springfield with Father Joseph Stoverink, celebrant. Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday afternoon at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 South Southwood in Springfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer of The Ozarks Foundation, 620 W. Republic Road, Springfield, Missouri 65807 or the American Cancer Society Association, 2446 E. Madrid Street, Springfield, Missouri 65804.

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