Norma Joan Mosher of St. James, Missouri was born on September 15, 1937 in Belle, Missouri to George and Viola Lange and passed away on September 4, 2026 at the age of 88 years.
In her early years, she owned and operated a dairy farm in High Gate, Missouri. She later worked at the Weber Dress Factory in St. James, Missouri. Her talent for sewing and design continued through her custom drapery and upholstery business.
She spent many years as the head cook at the Missouri Veterans Home.
Outside of work, Joan loved dancing and cherished her time at church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Mosher; son, Timothy Mosher; daughter, Jill Mosher; parents, George and Viola Lange; and brothers Jerry, Phillip, Gary and Charles "Buck" Lange.
She is survived by her daughter, Robyn and husband Wayne Wheeler; granddaughters, Jami (Venk Lakshminarayanan) of Atlanta, Georgia and Ashley (Corey Harrison) of Yukon, Oklahoma; her great-grandchildren, Vaughn Beezley, Brecht Beezley and Grier Beezley; sister, Tyke and husband Glen of Redbird, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in St. James, Missouri with pallbearers David Simley, Ron Simley Jr., Timothy Simley, John Pryor, Shannon Dahms and Paul Seddon.
Burial in High Gate Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
