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2024 Directory Cover Logos Pilgrim Angus Shadymere Angus Pipe Creek Angus Jerry Ott Angus Dawson Angus Wickard Livestock Innis Farms Ritz Angus Coverdale Angus Carmichael Angus CarDon/Bloom Family Angus Thompson Family Angus Sankey Angus Junior T-Shirts Right Sleeve: Angus Live Left Sleeve: Joe Horstman Junior Semen: OHL Revelation 0187B Brandon Waterman Indiana Angus News: Cover & Full Page Ad May 2024: Brandywine Cattle and Deer August 2024: Dawson Angus October 2024: Fescue Farms Jan/Feb. 2025: Mehaffey Angus Mar/Apr 2025: Southern Indiana Angus Association Indiana Angus News: Back Quarter Page May 2024 Factory Direct Sale August 2024: Crossroad Connections Sale October 2024: Ritz Angus Jan./Feb. 2025: Dawson Angus Mar./Apr. 2025: Howell Family Cattle Co. Indiana Angus Directory: Preferred Advertisements Center 2 Page Spread: Pipe Creek Angus Inside Front Cover: Dawson Angus Back Cover: Howell Family Cattle Co. Inside Back Cover: American Angus Hall of Fame Opposite Inside Front Cover: Fall Classic Opposite Inside Back Cover: Pilgrim Angus Opposite Table of Contents: Coverdale Angus Opposite Special Events: Factory Direct Sale Opposite Index of Advertisers: Wilson Angus

Indiana Angus Association 2024 Annual Banquet Saturday, March 9, 2024 Stookey’s Restaurant Thorntown, IN 6:00pm- Dinner, Banquet and Auction Welcome- Clint Coverdale Prayer- Loren Wilson National Board Update- Loren Wilson Indiana Angus Association Scholarship winners- Presentation by Kevin Swaim to -Jacob Wickard,( Purdue) Jordyn Wickard ( Purdue), Hunter Royer ( Oklahoma State) Awards- Krista Stillwell presented awards in the absence of Past President Steve Patton who was out of state judging a cattle show. Indiana Angus Queen, Allie Howell helped pass out the awards. Past President’s Award- Brandon and Mary Ann Waterman Jim Singleton Show Heifer Award-Karson Patton SK Patton Angus Family of the Year- Dr. Larry, Jane & Joe Horstman Indiana State Fair Awards- Champion Steer, Weston Haag and Reserve Champion Steer Jack Stillwell Indiana Royalty Speech- Queen Allie Howell presented her speech. After awards were presented, we proceeded with our auction. Items were auctioned off for the Indiana Junior Angus Association, the Indiana Angus News, the Indiana Angus Directory, followed by a semen auction.

Indiana Angus Association Director’s Meeting March 9, 2024 4:00 pm Stookey’s Family Restaurant Thorntown, IN Welcome- Clint Coverdale called the meeting to order at 4:11 pm and thanked everyone for coming. Those in attendance were: Clint Coverdale- President, Joe Horstman- President Elect, Carla Dawson, Vice President, Melanie Ritz- Treasurer, Julie Innis- Secretary- Directors- Jerry Ott, Loran Wilson, Jim Lindley, Les Carmichael, Sandy Carmichael, Dr. Phil Howell, Paul Hart, Jeff Innis, Kevin Swaim, Dr. Randy Bush, Kevin Newman, Dr. Bruce Lamb, Other- Brandon Waterman, Pam Ott, Kathy Wilson, Linda Lindley, Liz Jensen, Deanna Hofing, Krista Stillwell Secretary’s Report-Julie Innis presented the report in hard copy. Jeff Innis made a motion to accept the report as presented. The motion was 2nd by Dr. Phil Howell The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Treasurer's Report- Melanie Ritz reviewed the hard copy report. see attached. This report is missing funds from Bob Dragani. We are missing $5368.31 for the Jr. account. $15902.21 needs to be added to our general fund. Melanie has corresponded with Bob several times and Bob indicated he will be sending checks as soon as possible. Liz Jensen made a motion to approve the report as presented the motion was 2 nd Dr. Phil Howell The motion was voted on motion passed unanimously. Budget & Finance Report- Kevin Swaim reported- see attached- He clarified the $250.00 for champion showmanship award for Preview, Beef Congress, and State Fair from the Ken Torr Fund. He shared that this money has been deposited into our general fund and we will use these funds for the next 15 years to pay out these awards. He also explained the misc. expense addition is partially for the meal expense at the Preview Show if needed. There was a change on the Ken Torr line item from $250.00 to $500.00 Jerry Ott moved to accept the budget as amended the motion was 2nd by Joe Horstman. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Activities & Show Report-Clint Coverdale reported our Preview Show is in the process of being planned. We just received premium money from AAA. We will do the Showman app again; entries open April 1st - June 1st Date of the show will be Father’s Day weekend. West Central wants to continue helping sponsor the Fellowship meal. The WCIA has voted to donate $500.00 to help offset the costs of this Fellowship meal. Membership Report-Liz Jensen reported that membership mailings should go out this next week. She is emailing members forms as well. She would like us to consider having a membership drive with some kind of incentive to join. April 10th is the deadline to get your name in the directory. History Report-Kevin Swaim announced there are no historic awards to pass out tonight’s banquet. Long Range Planning- no report Communication Report- Krista Stillwell reported the Indiana News for March has just been sent out. The next two issues are the most heavily advertised in. She explained how important this auction is for our Directory to support it financially. She will be billing for the 1st two issues next week. The deadline for advertisements in the Directory is later in April. Logo’s spots for the front page is limited to 15 spots- at $100.00 each. Annual Meeting- Clint Coverdale reported our participation was down a little this year, most likely due to not having historic herd awards. Auxiliary Report- Carla Dawson reported for the Auxiliary and reminded everyone April 20th is the Spring Luncheon for the Aux. She shared they are working to improve scholarship applications and increase the number of students who apply. Kathy Wilson and Carla will be going the Women Connected Conference in Wooster OH this year National Board Report- Loran Wilson reported bull sales are way up everywhere. The average bull selling price is $6973.00 nationally, which is up $800.00 from last year. He explained the Angus Link registration was cumbersome to enroll originally but AAA has outsourced to IMI and they have streamlined the process. Currently, 210,000 feeders have been enrolled this past year. Jr. Report- Deanna Hofing reported for the Juniors and explained they were discussing plans for Preview and the National show. The NJAA show is in Wisconsin this year. The fairgrounds there will not allow you to bring food in or cook in the barn. She announced that Eastern Regional in 2025 will be held in Louisiana and 2026 in New York State. If we want to be considered for 2027, we must submit a letter asking for approval Old Business-Clint Coverdale asked directors and members if we wanted to pursue an application to host the Eastern Regional in 2027. Krista volunteered to draft a letter of interest showcasing what we have to offer. Dr. Randy Bush moved we pursue this opportunity Kevin Swaim 2nd the motion. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. New Business-Julie Innis reviewed director’s lists for the districts. Joe Horstman proposed an option for fundraising. He has access to a semen tank and would like to sell tickets for chances to win this tank. He offered to pay for the initial cost of the tank to at a discounted price. There was discussion regarding multiple opportunities of where and how we could sell tickets. Les Carmichael asked if we had an idea of what it would cost us to host an Eastern National. At this time we did not. Kevin Newman moved we proceed with the semen tank purchase and fundraiser. The motion was 2nd by Carla Dawson to raffle off the semen tank at the Preview as well online and wrap it up the raffle at the end of the State Fair. Krista Stillwell is going to make sure we have all in place with the Indiana Gaming Commission to conduct such a raffle. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously. Announcements-NWIA sale is April 7th and they would love to have great attendance. Dr. Howell moved we adjourn the meeting the motion was 2nd by Melanie Ritz. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously.

Angus exhibitors led 95 entries at the 2024 Dixie National Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, February 10 in Jackson, Miss. Craig Sand, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the entries before naming champions. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion Destinys Back In Black 320 won reserve senior bull calf champion at the 2024 Dixie National Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Feb. 10 in Jackson, Miss. Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill., and Sawyer Eastridge, Taswell, Ind., own the winning bull. Photo by Richmond Photo & Video.

The American Angus Association® is calling for applicants for the 2024 Angus Ambassador of the Year and Young Breeder of the Year awards. The awards, established in 2023, highlight impactful individuals helping drive the breed forward. This year’s recipients will be recognized at Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 1-4. Angus Ambassador of the Year Award The Angus Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes someone who goes above and beyond to promote or aid Angus efforts and broadens the influence of Angus cattle in the beef industry. Applicants for this award can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. Nominees do not need to be members of the Association and can be businesses or allied industry members. Nominate an Angus Ambassador of the Year by March 15. Young Breeder of the Year Award The Young Breeder of the Year Award recognizes a young, registered Angus breeder for their leadership within the Angus breed, participation in Angus programs and innovation within their herd. Applicants for this award can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. Applicants must be between 25 and 45-years-old as of 2024 and an active member of the Association. Couples or business partners can be nominated if they meet age requirements. Herd ownership and/or management responsibility is required of each individual applicant. Nominate a Young Breeder of the Year by March 15. Read more here Source Angus Media, American Angus Association®

Angus exhibitors led 111 entries at the 2024 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, January 27 in Fort Worth, Texas. Charlie Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., evaluated the entries before naming champions. Grand Champion Bull BNWZ Executive Decision 2219 won grand champion bull at the 2024 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 27 in Fort Worth, Texas. Hunter Angus, Fair Grove, Mo., and Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., own the February 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129. He earlier won junior champion. Charlie Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., evaluated the 111 entries. Photo by Fields Fotos. Reserve Grand Champion Bull Ferree Fitz Black Label 2229 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2024 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 27 in Fort Worth, Texas. Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the February 2022 son of PVF Blacklist 7077. He first claimed reserve junior champion. Charlie Boyd, May's Lick, Ky., evaluated the 111 entries. Photo by Fields Fotos. Read more in the Angus Newsroom here.

Angus enthusiasts led 119 entries at the 2024 National Western Stock Show Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 12 in Denver, Colo. Donnie Robertson, Yukon, Okla, judge; and Chuck Brost, Larkspur, Colo., associate judge, evaluated the 96 females, 22 bulls and one cow-calf pair. Grand Champion Bull BNWZ Executive Decision 2219 won grand champion bull at the 2024 National Western Stock Show's Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 12 in Denver, Colo. Hunter Angus, Fair Grove, Mo., and Kayden Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., own the February 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129. He first claimed junior champion. Donnie Robertson, Yukon, Okla., judge; and Chuck Brost, Larkspur, Colo., associate judge, evaluated the 119 entries. Photo by Legacy Livestock Imaging. Reserve Grand Champion Bull BNWZ Paisley 2143 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2024 National Western Stock Show's Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 12 in Denver, Colo. Jeff Fruhling, Homer, Ill., and Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., own the January 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129. He earlier won reserve junior champion. Donnie Robertson, Yukon, Okla., judge; and Chuck Brost, Larkspur, Colo., associate judge, evaluated the 119 entries. Photo by Legacy Livestock Imaging.

Thank you to Scholarship Chair Natalie Harris! We have newly updated scholarships available for our Junior members! Forms for the 2024 Scholarships for Indiana Angus Juniors are available to view and download on our site. Please refer to each application for guidelines and deadlines. ​​ Indiana Angus Auxiliary Advanced Education Scholarship DUE JUNE 1ST 2024 ​Indiana Angus Auxiliary LEAD Scholarship DUE JUNE 1ST 2024 ​ Indiana Angus Auxiliary Raising The Bar Scholarship DUE FEBRUARY 1ST 2024 ​

Angus exhibitors led 241 entries at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Show's Junior Angus Show, January 4 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Dave Allen, Schulenburg, Texas, evaluated the entries before naming champions. Owned Junior Champion Heifer--division 2 Core Annie Lu 24K 230K won owned junior champion heifer--division 2 at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Show's Junior Angus Show, Jan. 4 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images. Owned Reserve Junior Champion Heifer--division 2 Gohr Saras Dream 2020 won owned reserve junior champion heifer--division 2 at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Show's Junior Angus Show, Jan. 4 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images. Owned Reserve Junior Heifer Calf - Div 3 Seldom Rest Cassandra 3009 won owned reserve junior heifer calf champion--division 3 at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Show's Junior Angus Show, Jan. 4 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images.

Angus exhibitors led 239 entries at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, January 3-6 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Bruce and Amie Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio, evaluated the entries before naming champions. Grand Champion Bull Ferree Fitz Black Label 2229 won grand champion bull at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 3 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Houston Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the February 2022 son of PVF Blacklist 7077. He earlier won junior champion. Bruce and Amie Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio, evaluated the 239 entries. Photo by Next Level Images. Reserve Grand Champion Bull BNWZ Paisley 2143 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 3 in Oklahoma City, OK. Jeff Fruhling, Homer, IL., and Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, IN., own the January 2022 son of PVF Insight 0129. He first claimed reserve junior champion. Bruce and Amie Stertzbach, Louisville, OH, evaluated the 239 entries. Photo by Next Level Images. Senior Bull Calf Champion Destinys Back In Black 320 won senior bull calf champion at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 3 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Morgan Hutchins, Charleston, Ill., and Sawyer Eastridge, Taswell, Ind., own the winning bull. Photo by Next Level Images. Reserve Grand Champion Female Gohr Saras Dream 2020 won reserve grand champion female at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 6 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the February 2022 daughter of PVF Insight 0129. She first claimed reserve junior champion--division 2. Bruce and Amie Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio, evaluated the 239 entries. Photo by Next Level Images. Junior Heifer Calf Champion - Div 3 BNWZ Saras Dream 3184 won junior heifer calf champion--division 3 at the 2024 Cattlemen's Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 6 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, Ind., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images.

We would like to extend our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family of Joey Kubesch. Obituary from Peru Tribune Joanne Alice Cole Kubesch ("Joey") certainly left this world better than she found it when she moved on to Heaven on January 13, 2024, no doubt to hand the angels the first of many to-do lists. Joey was the oldest child of James Omar and Alice (Freeney) Cole, born in Washington, D.C., while Jim was working in the White House. Three siblings completed the Cole family: Martha "Marnie" Renard (deceased 1998), James Omar Cole III (deceased 1964), and Margaret "Mag" Russell (presently of Indianapolis/Naples, Florida). Early childhood was spent in Kansas City, Missouri, where her dad's federal government job took them. Joey's formative years were spent in Hillview, Illinois, at family-owned Hartwell Ranch, in a small community where, until the end of 8th grade, Joey attended classes in a one-room school house. The family moved to Westleigh Farms in Peru, Indiana, the summer before Joey's freshman year of high school, after the death of cousin Kate Porter. This move from one family farm to another during her teenage years sealed Joey's love of agriculture and all animals – a quality that would become a lifelong passion – inspiring her to show Angus cattle from her grandfather's herd at local, state, and national levels. For college, Joey ventured to Purdue University, hoping to become a veterinarian at a time when women weren't allowed to enroll in the vet school, so she became an English teacher instead. Turns out, Joey's love of the written word was a close second to her love of animals. The Kappa Kappa Gamma house became her home away from home, leading to lifelong friendships. Joey's first job out of college was at the Indianapolis Star, assigned to the Teen and City desks. After some time in the big city, she accepted a teaching position at Logansport High School, returning to Westleigh Farms. It would be an understatement to say that Joey had high standards. She expected a lot from her students (indeed, from everyone with whom she interacted) and was sometimes called "Mean Miss Cole" for reprimanding underperforming students (and confiscating yo-yo's). Former students became family friends years later, thanking her for teaching them to always try their hardest at whatever task they had to tackle. A lifelong passion of Joey's was proper grammar, perfect sentence structure, and punctuation. If your subject and verb were not in agreement, or if you used the wrong word in the wrong way (for example: lay versus lie), Joey would instantly correct you. And Lord help you if you ended a sentence with a preposition. The breadth of her vocabulary was extraordinary. She frequently used her red pen to edit newspaper headlines and copy, personally delivering the highlighted mistakes to the editor. Joey loved reading about current events and often clipped magazine and newspaper articles to mail to friends and family near and far when she came across a story that reminded her of someone. As Joey was settling into her teaching career, she got set up on a blind date with an Air Force pilot from Texas to attend a greased pig contest, and soon thereafter married Sidney Kubesch. A rapid succession of military relocations coincided with the birth of their first four children, starting at Bunker Hill Air Force Base with their first-born son, Kurt Cole Kubesch. A transfer to Montgomery, Alabama, brought the addition of daughter Maryalice Williams. Then a stint at Strategic Air Command in Omaha, Nebraska, accompanied the births of sons James (Jay) and Joseph (Joe) Kubesch. After Sid's retirement and following the death of Joey's grandparents, the family made its home at Good Enough Farm, in Peru, Indiana. On their 15th wedding anniversary, Sid and Joey added daughter Polly Dobbs to make their family seven. Joey often said that having a child later in life kept her young, because she was chasing a toddler instead of knitting in a rocking chair. It was a big, rowdy, large, loud Kubesch family, with lots of exchange students and pets along the way. Generally any stray that needed a home could find one at Good Enough Farm. The word active does not fully express the way Joey lived her life. She was in constant motion with multiple projects brewing at all times, always excited to try new things. Not satisfied with just being married to a world-speed-record-holding pilot, Joey obtained her own pilot's license, as she learned to share her husband's love of aviation. Joey was a proud member of the Ninety-Nines, an International Organization of Women Pilots. Joey loved all sports and outdoor activities, from playing basketball with her brother in the barn loft as a teenager, to skiing (water and snow), fishing, swimming, boating, snow mobiling, 4-wheeling, gardening, watering grass, flowers, and generally "hosing" anything, burning stuff (trash, brush piles, leaves), and her favorite thing of all: golfing. Joey was a great golfer! It's remarkable that amidst all the moving around and baby-having, Joey found time to hone her golf game. She was a frequent champion on the Air Force wives golf tournament circuit in multiple states. Once settled back in Peru, Joey played all over the state of Indiana, got a hole in one on #10 at Peru Municipal, and made her second home the links at the Kokomo Country Club, where she was a stalwart member of the ladies' league, often giving the pro and the grounds keepers plenty of unsolicited suggestions to better the course and the ladies golf program. Joey was a Past President of the Omaha Women's Golf and Indiana Women's Golf Associations. The picture of Joey would not be complete without understanding her love of Angus cattle. Once Polly was old enough for 4-H, Joey jumped back into the show cattle scene with both feet. The mother daughter pair formed P&J Angus and trailered cattle all over to shows, spending countless hours choring. As grandchildren came along, any trip to "Maw's" house included time feeding, petting, and enjoying spoiled-rotten cattle. For a while, Joey served as President of the Northeast Indiana Angus Association. Maintaining the historic barns, homes, and grounds of her family farms in pristine condition was of the highest priority for Joey, and she was a member of the Indiana Rural Preservation Council and actively involved with Indiana Landmarks. Education and the Arts have long been priorities for the Cole and Kubesch families. Following the deaths of her grandparents and parents, Joey was proud to carry on the funding of the Cole Porter Scholarships, which have been awarded annually to two Miami County high school students to pursue fine arts education in college since 1967, in memory of cousin Cole Porter and his mother Kate Cole Porter. Joey and her husband founded the nonprofit Animal Kindness and constructed an animal shelter, which along with shelter provided free spay and neuter services for many years. A quiet philanthropic legacy has been left in the wake of Joey's life, as she found discreet ways to help those in need and support community projects without ever making a big splash. A truly well-rounded woman, this tomboy-athletic-cow girl also enjoyed the symphony, concerts, plays, and musicals. Her love of music continued to the end, as she retained her ability to recall lyrics and melodies even as her brain fought against the ravages of Alzheimer's. In addition to the classics, Joey prided herself on keeping up with cool new music She particularly loved all of Paul Simon's songs, telling anyone who meant anything to her "I Love You Like a Rock!" and signing off letters and emails with LYLAR… "My mama loves me, She loves me, She get down on her knees and hug me, Oh, and She loves me like a rock, She rock me like the rock of ages." Beloved husband Sid predeceased her on October 26, 2020. Survivors who will cherish the memory of this dynamic woman and matriarch include her five children: Kurt Kubesch, Maryalice Williams (and son-in-law, Kent), Jay Kubesch (and son-in-law, Fermin Rojas), Joe Kubesch (and daughter-in-law, Leila), and Polly Dobbs (and son-in-law Steve). She leaves behind several grandchildren: Audreyalice Warner (husband, Paul, and great-grandchildren, Rex and Cora Jo), Jolie Kubesch, George and Peter (fiancé, Haley Meier) Williams, Jonathan (wife, Sarah Grace and great-grandson, Joseph), Sidney, William, and Cole Kubesch, Finley and Julian ("JT") Dobbs. Joey is also survived by her younger sister Mag (husband, Steve Russell), and by her niece, Betsy Ashe and nephew, Fred Ashe (who was her caddy during the hole in one round) (wife, Ginny, and children Laughlin, Liza, and Eli), who will always have special memories of Aunt Joey. Joey's extended Texas family by marriage will remember her fondly. The family would like to thank the team of amazing caregivers who helped keep Joey at home on Good Enough Farm until the end: Tisheena Ambrose, Jo Hayes, Debbie Montgomery, Mary Kay McKinney, Lois Morris, Lori Rusie, Pam Tyler, Terry Quin, and Megan Wilson. Gracious appreciation is also due to Dr. Nancy Frappier and Guardian Angel Hospice for guidance navigating the terrible disease that is Alzheimer's. Special thanks also to the Amboy volunteer fire department, for decades of emergency response when Joey's fires got out of control. If you would like to honor Joey's unique and amazing life, please support Miami County Helping Hands, or make a donation to the Indiana University Foundation, Inc., with a note that the funds be used for the benefit of the "Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center." A Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Joey Kubesch will take place at 2 p. m. on Wednesday January 24, 2024, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 58 W. Fifth St., Peru, Indiana. Family and friends will gather from 5 to 7 p. m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, Indiana, concluding with a prayer service at the funeral home. Interment will occur at a later, warmer date. Joey was an opinionated, one-of-a-kind powerful woman who worked hard and expected everyone else to do the same. She taught her children and grandchildren to be strong, independent, and responsible, and to always leave a place better than you found it; that was her motto for life, and boy did she do just that!