Joan A. Kiesshauer

Joan A. Kiesshauer, 86, of Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA passed away Monday morning December 17, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. Joan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Rigolo) Zakeski, was born in Bethlehem and lived the majority of her life in the Lehigh Valley. She was a graduate of Liberty High School class of 1950 and continued on to Pennsylvania State University where she studied Fine Art - a talent of Joans that was recognized early in her life and greatly admired by many throughout her 86 years. She married the late Waldon E. Kiesshauer and was a gifted homemaker who found much joy in being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, always putting her familys needs before her own. Joan enjoyed cooking, entertaining, decorating, and antiquing - Her creative, artistic eye was evident by her many collected treasures and timeless fashion pieces. She loved gathering with friends for lunch and a game of bridge and most of all, she treasured the summer months spent with family and friends at their vacation home on Lake Wallenpaupack.

She will be loving remembered by her son, Eric Kiesshauer and wife Cynthia of Suwanee, Georgia, daughters Donna Casey and husband Joe of Chester Springs, PA, and Allison Kiesshauer of Easton, PA. Joan will be greatly missed by her 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her daughter Elizabeth Hamerstone, and sister Dorthea Wiele.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Grace Church of Bethlehem, 521 E. Locust St., Bethlehem, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Moravian Hall Square Staff Development Fund, 175 West North Street, Nazareth, PA 18064, (www.moravian.com)

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