JoAnn Bills Mark, age 55, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and wife. Returned home to her Heavenly Father, November 3, 2001 after a ten year battle with lupus. Born Oct 25, 1946 to Bryant and Doris Bills in Murray, UT. Married John Dale Mark, they were later sealed to their children in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for time and all eternity.

JoAnn spent her life in the service of others, always taking care of everyone else before herself. She had a great passion for books and was currently employed at Libby Edward Elementary school as the school librarian. JoAnn loved the Savior, the scriptures and sharing Christ's teachings with others. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions throughout her life.

JoAnn was at her happiest when she was with her family and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren more than anything else.

There will never be another person like JoAnn, she was an angel here on earth. She was loved and admired by everyone she knew for the valiant way she lived her life and her Christ like behavior. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten, we will hold the memories we shared in our hearts forever.

Survived by her husband, John; loving children Gina (Johnson), John Bryant, Allison (Bonnet), Zachary David; mother, Doris Townsend Bills; and four granddaughters, Lindsay, Alexa, Grace, Ashlyn. Preceded in death by her father, Bryant E. Bills; and brother, Brykie Bills.

Services will be Wed. Nov 7, 2001, 1 p.m., Little Cottonwood LDS 16th Ward chapel, 6350 S. Rodeo Lane (1545 E). Friends may call Tues. 6-8 p.m., Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. and Wed. 12-12:45 p.m. at the church. Interment, Murray City Cemetery.

Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT)
Date: November 5, 2001