1937
Joan
2020
Joan Isaminger Van Buren
May 23, 1937 — July 27, 2020
Joan Isaminger Van Buren of Monroe, Louisiana passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, in Monroe, LA. She was born on May 23, 1937 in New Orleans, LA. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School in Baton Rouge, LA and attended LSU. She retired from The News Star newspaper as a Marketing Coordinator.
Joan hosted several local television talk shows including Twin City Talk and was Mistress of Ceremony for numerous telethons. She was a Make-up artist for many years and actress in several plays at the Strauss Little Theatre and a winner of the Halperin award. Joan mentored and taught modeling and etiquette classes to many young women including several Miss Louisiana contestants. Being a judge for numerous pageants in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas was one of her passions. She was a model for Bandolino shoes and former Marketing Director for The Twin City Mall. Member of Phi Mu sorority. A Proud Cajun at heart she always made room for her family and friends from the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas. Her family fondly remembers her creativeness, exuberant personality and infectious smile.
Survived by daughters, Karen Oliver (Robert), Sharen Haddad (Jon) of Missouri City, TX, and Joanie (Joan O.) Van Buren; granddaughters, Alexis Oliver and Tara Allain (Drew); great-granddaughters, Avie Marie and Adeline Grace Allain; sisters, Karen Cross (Gary) and Brenda Stewart; brother, H.L. Isaminger, Jr. and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Herbert and Olga Bourgeois Isaminger.
A Celebration of her life will be held in the future.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to a charity of your choice.
Online Registry/Condolences:
www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Joan hosted several local television talk shows including Twin City Talk and was Mistress of Ceremony for numerous telethons. She was a Make-up artist for many years and actress in several plays at the Strauss Little Theatre and a winner of the Halperin award. Joan mentored and taught modeling and etiquette classes to many young women including several Miss Louisiana contestants. Being a judge for numerous pageants in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas was one of her passions. She was a model for Bandolino shoes and former Marketing Director for The Twin City Mall. Member of Phi Mu sorority. A Proud Cajun at heart she always made room for her family and friends from the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas. Her family fondly remembers her creativeness, exuberant personality and infectious smile.
Survived by daughters, Karen Oliver (Robert), Sharen Haddad (Jon) of Missouri City, TX, and Joanie (Joan O.) Van Buren; granddaughters, Alexis Oliver and Tara Allain (Drew); great-granddaughters, Avie Marie and Adeline Grace Allain; sisters, Karen Cross (Gary) and Brenda Stewart; brother, H.L. Isaminger, Jr. and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Herbert and Olga Bourgeois Isaminger.
A Celebration of her life will be held in the future.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to a charity of your choice.
Online Registry/Condolences:
www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
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