Joan Ellen Flater, 73, formerly of Hesperia, MI died Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.  She was born on February 15, 1951 in Muskegon, MI to the late Frank & Helen (Phelps) Hebestreit.  She married Philip E. Flater on September 20, 1969 in Muskegon, MI and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2021.

Surviving are her sons, Hiram (Melissa) Flater of Chilicothe, OH, Philip (Jennifer) Flater of Butler, Jonathan (Jessica) Flater of Spencerville; grandchildren, Halie Flater, Payton Flater, Kayla Flater, Cameron Flater, Ellie Gibson, Jack Gibson, Charlotte Flater and Everly Flater; sisters, Shirley (Robert) Rudy and Denise Vanderstelt both of Muskegon, MI.

She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Roger E. Hebestreit & Charles E. Hebestreit and a sister, Diane E. Hebestreit.

Joan was a homemaker who loved to knit, sew, read, watch NASCAR, football and wrestling with her grandchildren.  She loved playing games, putting puzzles together and visiting many lighthouses on their family trips.  In her early years, she played in the Salvation Army Band.

There will be no services or calling.