GIBBON–Joann Vorwerk, age 85 of rural Gibbon, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the New Ulm Medical Center. A funeral service will be at 11am on Monday, October 27, 2025 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Moltke Township, with Pastor Karl Grant officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9-11am on Monday at church, prior to the service. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.

Joann is survived by her husband, Wally Vorwerk of rural Gibbon; children, Kevin (Myra) Vorwerk of rural Gibbon, Brian (Wendy) Vorwerk of rural Gibbon, Jody (Jim) Oelfke of Glencoe, Todd (Jane) Vorwerk of rural Gibbon, and Tonya Vorwerk of rural Gibbon; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joy Drager of Brownton and Gail Roebke of Hector; brothers, Jerome Kiecker and Lowell (Sharon) Kiecker, both of Fairfax; brother-in-law, Jerry Schiro; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Irene Kiecker; infant son, Travis in 1970; sister, Jolene Schiro; brother, Loren Kiecker; sister-in-law, Janice Kiecker; brothers-in-law, Roger Drager and Bill Roebke.

Joann Harriet Kiecker was born January 18, 1940 in Wellington Township, Fairfax to Fred and Irene (Briese) Kiecker. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Fairfax, graduating from Fairfax High School. Joann met Wallace Vorwerk and the two were married on January 23, 1960 in Wellington Township, and were able to spend 65 wonderful years together. The couple were blessed with 5 children whom together, they raised on their family farm in rural Gibbon. Joann was a hard worker; always baking and cooking, doing chores and field work on the farm, helping Wally host his coffee group, and so much more. Joann and her family worked many years tapping the maple trees for syrup. She loved to cook pancakes and anything else she could use their maple syrup with. Joann, a young and devoted grandmother, often helped care for her grandchildren and enjoyed every moment with them. After marriage, Wally and Joann joined St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, where they were proud and active members. Joann was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, making many wonderful memories with the people she loved. She will be dearly missed. Blessed be her memory.

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