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.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Garden View 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.