Joan Margaret Lancaster

A native of Ohio, she was the wife of Richard Kirby Lancaster, M.D. and the daughter of the late Harry W. Mehrhoff and Margaret Louise (Jones) Mehrhoff. Mrs. Lancaster was a beloved member of the Evangel Baptist Church.

Joan Lancaster was preceded in death by two of her daughters, Peggy Lancaster and Sharon Belser, and is survived by her cherished four daughters Kathy Lancaster, Laura Harris, Louise Homan and Cindy Nickum, and her son Kirby Lancaster Jr. She had a passionate love for her twenty-one grandchildren: Rich Branson, Kirby Lancaster III, Carolynn Balcar, Jana Nickum, Philip Homan, Bhec Lancaster, Jobe Homan, Brian Belser (deceased), Chad Homan, Ben Nickum, Laurie Homan, Will Homan, Heidi Belser, Tiffany Shiffer, Randy Harris Jr., Rose Goad, Alex Belser, Erin Homan, Christopher Harris, Emily Lancaster and Nancie Homan. She also leaves twelve great-grandchildren: Lily Goad, Owen Nickum, Bryan Strathman, Madelynn Homan, Jimmy Homan, Jered Ware, Jada Ware, Ellie Shiffer, Henry Nickum (deceased), Emma Nickum, Levi Nickum (deceased) and Roman Balcar.

There will be a visitation held at Evangel Baptist Church on Thursday, May 10 at 10:00am, followed by a memorial service at 11:00am. The church building is located at 3605 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch. In lieu of flowers, donations will be kindly received for the Evangel Baptist Church Missions Fund, as Joan Lancaster has enjoyed a lifelong love for God’s global redemptive heart. She will be buried in the Mount Moriah Cemetery, absent from the body, present with the Lord.

Arrangements are under the direction of Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park.