JoAnn Wallace, age 84, passed away on 12/11/2020. She was a resident of St. Anthony Nursing home in Carroll, Iowa.
She was born December 14, 1935, in Kansas City MO. To Arthur Evans and Charlotte Gerdes Evans. She was their eight child. She was married to Roy Allen Wallace who passed away on January 23, 1983. While Roy was serving in the Air Force, they happily resided in California for over 30 years.
She is Survived by three children, Laurie Prichard Bruning, (Michael Burning) Daniel Wallace and Kim Maggiola, all residents of Carroll, Iowa; grandchildren Jeremy, (Jodi) Aubrey, Danielle, Crystal, Sandy, Jennifer, and Sarah; great-grandchildren Chelsea, Joshua, and Madison, Steven (Laura), Devin and great- great-grandchildren Jackson, Ethan, Ryan and Kyia.
She loved to cook and had a green thumb. She never met a stranger. She was an inspiration of joy to everyone she met. Her loving heart was so thoughtful of others. Her beautiful smile lit up the room. She was a mentor to many. She was preceded in death by Roy Wallace, brothers John, Alvin, Harold, and Donald, sisters Alta, Lorene, and Leona.
In lieu of flowers, donation to St Anthony Alzheimer unit would be welcome.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for JoAnn’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
