geous quilts. She loved music, and many will recall her beautiful singing voice. She was a generous and kind woman who volunteered often. One of her favorite areas of service was teaching English to immigrants. Her job at Iowa State often involved helping international students transition to life in Ames. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Bernard; four children, Greg (Marion) Brown of Charlotte, North Carolina, Sally (Mike) Hamilton of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Karen (Rick) Weires of Dubuque, Iowa, and Mike (Tina) Brown of Southlake, Texas; nine grandchildren, and two step-grandsons. Also surviving are two sisters, Ardis Afseth of Minot, North Dakota, and Debra (Mike) Harvey of Everett, Washington, and one brother, Conrad Rowe, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Rowe, and her sister Betty Simonson. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfunralandcremationcare.com.