Obituary
Died Saturday evening April 25, 2020. Joan was born September 29, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Henry and Netha (Cassada) VanDyken. She had been a Kalamazoo resident most of her life before moving to Texas. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jerry L, Schipper on February 9, 2016. She is survived by 4 children, Kevin (Mary Koglin) Schipper of Paw Paw, Jeff (Callie) Schipper of Murray, UT, Shawn (Gina) Schipper of Kalamazoo, and Kyle (Laurie) Schipper of Portland, TX; 5 grandchildren, Jensen, Cianne, Savannah, Celia, and Truman; a sister, Joyce Vandyke of Lansing, MI; a niece; and 2 nephews. Private graveside services will be held in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Angel Brite Hospice, 3213 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78415. Please visit Joan's personalized webpage for online guestbook or to leave a condolence. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, 622 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. https://www.langelands.com