Joan Marie Wuebker

Joan Marie Wuebker, age 82, of Westerville, Ohio passed away on March 27, 2026. Joan was born on May 22, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Floyd and Francis Wile.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wuebker Sr, step-son, Mike Wuebker, Ex-husband Roger Edwards and Husband in-law Jeff Kunitz, her beloved horse, Buddy who also passed on March 27, 2026.

She is lovingly survived by her sister Judy Kunitz, nephew James Kunitz (Jaana), daughter, Diane (Rodney C) Emrick, son, James Edwards, step-son, Robert (Wei Chen) Wuebker Jr, Step children Robin Edwards and Patrick Edwards; Grandchildren, Jason Edwards (Kate), Rodney Jacob Emrick, Ava Marie Emrick (Nathan) and Eleanore Emrick (Mason), Katie Grantham, Jackie Edwards, Jesse Edwards, Honor Wuebker, great grand daughter Carlin Edwards and Joan's loving dog Rocker and cat Schnickelfritz.

Joan loved her family, her extended family, human and animal and the God that created them.

As a child, Joan moved to Bexley, Ohio, attended Montrose Elementary and graduated from Bexley High School in 1961. She loved to tell the story, about when her parents asked her "Since your sister takes dance classes what do you want to do?" and she said "I want a horse". Since then her life revolved around Horses and dogs. In the 1960's, she started hanging out at Welsh's riding academy and that is where she met her life long friends, of over 70 years Dee, Carol, JD and Eileen.

Joan was an entrepreneur and started her own residential cleaning company with her friend Dee. She also was a barn manager, organized horse shows, gave horse riding lessons, an animal marketer, as well as writing 2 books about horses. She also bred German Shepard's, Cocker Spaniel's and many other types of dogs and was a certified Dog trainer. As well as an awesome mom and grandmother to her own children and any child that was around her.

She also helped her fellow horse community. For many years she was the leader of the Trojans 4-H club and taught many about loving and having fun with your horse. She was involved in many horse organizations, She was a member of the Ohio Paint Horse association, the Ohio Horseman's council, the Quarter Horse Association and many more. She was also an advocate for horse trails in parks and even stopped a cell phone tower from being built in the near by park.

As a member of the Michigan Trail Riders, rode across the state of Michigan (about 365 miles) on horseback and with all her kids, that's a superwomen.

The family would like to thank Mt. Carmel Hospice and Gina Clark for her loving kindness and care.

She will be sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, neighbors, many good friends, and her animals.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Newcomer NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43231 for visiting hours from 1pm - 3pm with a Memorial Service starting at 3pm.