Rosamond "Joan" (Stickley) Mapes

Rosamond “Joan” Mapes, age 90, of Bristol passed away on July 18, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital surrounded by her family. Joan was born on December 16, 1931 in Walkerton, IN to James R. and Nellie M. Stickley. She married the love of her life Norman G. Mapes, he preceded her in death on September 7, 1980.

Joan graduated from Walkerton High School. She worked a waitress for several years and retired from Selmer-Vincent Bach as a final inspector after 30 ½ years of service. She was a member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge #559, where she received her 30-year membership pin, Friendly Pioneers and Bristol United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Joan is survived by her children Edward A. (Donna) Mapes of Elkhart and Patricia A. Hayes of Elkhart; daughter-in-law Connie Mapes of Elkhart; 6 grandchilden, 2 step-grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and her step-brother James (Kay) Seiders of North Liberty, IN. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, son Donald E. Mapes, and her 8 sisters and 3 brothers.

A graveside service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Gracelawn Cemetery in Elkhart, IN. where Pastor Gary Lewis will officiate.  Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 is assisting the Mapes family.  Memorial donations may be made to Bristol United Methodist Church, 20 South Division Street, Bristol, IN 46507 www.bristolumc.org or the Moose Lodge, 1500 CR 6, Elkhart, IN 46514 or Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 CR 19, Bristol, IN 46507 www.elkharthumanesociety.org or Cancer Resources for Elkhart County, 23971 US 33, Elkhart, IN 46517 www.elkhartcancer.org Online condolences may be made to the family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com