JOAN R. SCHWARTEN St. Joan Mrs. Joan Schwarten of Knollwood Drive in Saukville passed away at her residence on Monday morning October 16 2006. She was 68 years old. Joan was born in Columbus WI on February 5th 1938 daughter of Vernon and Ruby Henkel Anderson. She was united in marriage with Stanley C. Schwarten on October 13 1956 in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Thiensville for many years before moving to Saukville in 1995. Mrs. Schwarten had worked as a nurse's aide at Mequon Care Center before becoming disabled. She enjoyed crocheting watching movies talking with friends and family and was an avid reader. Mostly she enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years Stanley C. Schwarten and their four children: Todd (Lucia) Schwarten of Plymouth Lori Johnson of Saukville Andrea (David) Lester also of Saukville and Dnison (Patricia) Penndragon of Hales Corners. She is the loving grandmother of 21 grandchildren: Todd (Ashley) Peter Mary (Sean) Kelley Sarah Nicholas Rachel Jeremy James Marcel Gianna Theresa Luke and Emily Schwarten Michael Harold and Ragina Ruby Johnson Danielle and Tony Lester and Dnison Penndragon II and the great-grandmother of Alexis and Chloe Schwarten as well as two more special little ones on the way. She is also survived by her sister Ellen Bubbles Snitko of New Port Ritchie FL her brother Vincent (Caroline) Anderson of Desert Sands CA 3 sister-in-laws: Suzanne (Robert) Bruss of Oconomowoc Grace (David) Bacon of Ontario Canada and Diane (the late Jerry) Schwarten of Shorewood. She is further survived by nephews Dean (Barbara) Paulcheck of McHenry IL Mike (Joanne) Paulcheck of Pardeeville and niece Pam (Larry) Carlson of San Gabriel CA. Joan is preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Elmer Nennig and her father Vernon Anderson. St. Joan' will be sadly missed by her card-club buddies and all of the loving friends and relatives who attended the couple's 50th wedding anniversary party on October 13th. Thank you for making that night the best ever! A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday October 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 145 Church Street Saukville. Father Karl Acker will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the church on Saturday from 9:30AM until the time of services at 10:30 AM. Memorials are suggested by the family in lieu of flowers. Joan 's family wishes to extend special thanks to Horizon Health Care nurse Linda and aide Karen county homemaker Peggy Father Acker the Saukville Police and the Saukville Rescue Squad. br /Service:br /10:30 AM at 145 Church Street on October 21 2006 (a target=_blank href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Saukvillestate=WIaddress=zip=53080zoom=8map/driving directions/a) br/br/