Joan “JoAnne” N. Schaal, 87, was promoted to glory on Oct. 11, 2022. Joanne was born on April 13, 1935, in Bloomington, the daughter of Chester L. and Lucille M. (Orr) Nicholls. She married the love of her life, Ronald L. Schaal, Sr. on May 9, 1952 and started their family. In their nearly 69 years of marriage, they gave all their loving energy to raising Ron Jr., Milton, and Cindy. Ron Sr. preceded her to Heaven on April 9, 2021. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mom (aka “The Card Lady”) loved writing cards and letters to family and friends.