Joan Clare (Meyers) Lesch, 94, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, and Indianapolis, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at her lake cottage.

She was born in September 1929. In November 1950, she married William “Bill” Lesch, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, William J. (Connie), Timothy (Ellen), John (Betsy), Anne, James (Teresa), Kathryn (Stacey), Tom (Debbie) and Tammy Moran; her sisters, Mary Lou Gorgol, Anne Lyons and Barbara (David) Haines; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, Indianapolis, is handling arrangements.