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Friday, November 26, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, November 26, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Joan Marie Rhea, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, with her family at her side.

She was born January 12, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert W. and Marie (Cramer) Lamont and was raised by her grandparents, Van and Anna Lamont.

On October 15, 1950, in Kendallville she married Robert I. Rhea. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1988.

Mrs. Rhea was the first woman school bus driver for the East Noble School Corporation and drove for over 20 years. She later was manager of House of Spirits in Kendallville.

Joan loved sewing, cooking for others, and reading.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen (Vern) Brown of Auburn and Cheryl (Kelly) Casselman of Kendallville; two sons, Michael L. (Cynthia) Rhea of Kendallville and Scott L. Rhea of Albion; daughter-in-law, Patti Rhea of LaGrange; 14 grandchildren, Jared (Katie) Anderson, Justin Rhea, Joshua (Tanya) Rhea, Amanda Rhea, Tyler Brown, Rachael Rhea, Sarah (Trevor) Hollingsworth, Kayla (Jon) Teusch, Alyssa Casselman, Courtney Casselman, Lindsey Casselman, Zachary Rhea, Mackenzie Rhea, and Marissa Rhea; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert V. Rhea; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Rhea.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 26, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with the Reverend Dan Barker officiating.

Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Honorary pallbearers are Amanda Rhea, Sarah Hollingsworth, Rachael Rhea, Mackenzie Rhea, Marissa Rhea, Courtney Casselman, Lindsey Casselman, Kayla Teusch, and Alyssa Casselman. Active pallbearers are Trevor Hollingsworth, Jon Teusch, Allen Grabill, Zachary Rhea, Matt Reno, Jared Anderson, Justin Rhea, Joshua Rhea, and Tyler Brown.

Visitation is Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be directed to Riley Hospital for Children or Heartland Hospice.

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