Joan Theresa Krauskopf

Joan Theresa Gulden Krauskopf, age 94, of Ruleville, MS, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, passed away at North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville, MS, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Joan was born September 3, 1931, to Edward and Hyacinth Hardoin Gulden in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Denby high school... and obtained her Registered Nurse degree from Providence Catholic Nursing School in Detroit, Michigan. She was a floor nurse in Ft Wayne, Indiana, and an Emergency Room nurse for over 25 years in Dayton, Ohio, and Muncie, Indiana. She married Robert "Bob" Krauskopf on November 11, 1952, at St Jude's Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan. Together, they raised 10 amazing children. Many will remember Joan as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a devoted Catholic and comforted many in her special, caring way. In her spare time, when she had some, she enjoyed sewing, traveling, drums, tap dancing, harmonica, and big family get-togethers.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Hyacinth Gulden, son William Dale Krauskopf, and sister Jean Pauline Nowak. She is survived by her husband of 73 years Robert Krauskopf of Ruleville, MS, 9 children; Mary Ellen Johnson (Kirk) of Berne, Indiana, Robert Edward Krauskopf (Leslie Faust) of Louisville, KY, Thomas Allen Krauskopf of Indianapolis, Indiana, Nancy Ann Berry (Samuel) of Muncie, Indiana, Joan Perkins (Ernie Scarber) of Ruleville, Mississippi, Timothy John Krauskopf (Maureen Quinn) of Kinnelon, New Jersey, Christopher Mark Krauskopf (Carol Garvin) of Oakalona, Kentucky, Matthew James Krauskopf (Aimee) of Marianna, Florida, and Catherine Jane Morgan (Robert) of New Palestine, Indiana, sister, Maryann Kubina of Michigan, 27 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.

 Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Cleveland, MS. Father Kent Bowles will be the Celebrant. 

An additional visitation will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at The Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, followed by a graveside service at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana, 11:00 AM. A priest from St. Francis will be the Celebrant. The Wake will follow immediately after the funeral.

Cleveland Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Joan's family during this difficult time. Garden View Funeral Home in Muncie, Indiana, is handling the graveside services.