Joanne grew up and graduated high school in El Dorado Springs, MO. She spent most of her life as a housekeeper and worked for a time at Nevada State Hospital. She lived in Nevada for a number of years and lived in El Dorado Springs the past three years. Joanne collected anything made of cobalt blue glass and loved spending time with family and her two grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter April Swager and her husband Derrick of El Dorado Springs; her grandchildren,Wyatt Strawn and Shyera Baughman; her brothers, Jessie Hall of Lamar, Grover Hall and his wife Jeanie and Jim Hall; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Nina Gardner; and an infant son.
Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, with Chaplain Kenny Batson officiating. Family visitation will follow until 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the family c/o the funeral home.
