Joan Elizabeth (Rohne) Rockafellow, age 86, died on November 29, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Joan was born on April 1, 1934, the daughter of Haakon and Juanita (Thompson) Rohne in Osage, Iowa.
While roller skating at the local rink, Joan met Dale E. Rockafellow. They were married on November 14, 1954. They were the parents of four children, Mark, Annette, Judy, and Melinda.
Together Joan and Dale enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing. Joan enjoyed sewing, from sewing clothing for her children to later crafting beautiful quilts and handmade dolls for her grandchildren. Joan also enjoyed all types of needle work – knitting, crocheting, and embroidery. Joan had a passion for BINGO and played often and was known to always be lucky. She loved listening to music, sing-a-longs were her favorite.
Joan is survived by her children, Mark (Nina) Rockafellow of Austin, Minnesota, Annette (Curt) Halvorson of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Judy (Don) Garrison of Coolidge, Arizona, and Melinda (Jeff) Schumacher of Longville, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Barb Rohne.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Haakon and Juanita Rohne; husband, Dale in 2006; sisters, Shirley Adams and Marylou Weber; and brother, Richard (Dick) Rohne.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Center, Activity department.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
Joan was born on April 1, 1934, the daughter of Haakon and Juanita (Thompson) Rohne in Osage, Iowa.
While roller skating at the local rink, Joan met Dale E. Rockafellow. They were married on November 14, 1954. They were the parents of four children, Mark, Annette, Judy, and Melinda.
Together Joan and Dale enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing. Joan enjoyed sewing, from sewing clothing for her children to later crafting beautiful quilts and handmade dolls for her grandchildren. Joan also enjoyed all types of needle work – knitting, crocheting, and embroidery. Joan had a passion for BINGO and played often and was known to always be lucky. She loved listening to music, sing-a-longs were her favorite.
Joan is survived by her children, Mark (Nina) Rockafellow of Austin, Minnesota, Annette (Curt) Halvorson of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Judy (Don) Garrison of Coolidge, Arizona, and Melinda (Jeff) Schumacher of Longville, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Barb Rohne.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Haakon and Juanita Rohne; husband, Dale in 2006; sisters, Shirley Adams and Marylou Weber; and brother, Richard (Dick) Rohne.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Center, Activity department.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
Joan Elizabeth (Rohne) Rockafellow, age 86, died on November 29, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Joan was born on April 1, 1934, the daughter of Haakon and Juanita (Thompson) Rohne in Osage, Iowa.
While roller skating at the local rink, Joan met Dale E. Rockafellow. They were married on November 14, 1954. They were the parents of four children, Mark, Annette, Judy, and Melinda.
Together Joan and Dale enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing. Joan enjoyed sewing, from sewing clothing for her children to later crafting beautiful quilts and handmade dolls for her grandchildren. Joan also enjoyed all types of needle work – knitting, crocheting, and embroidery. Joan had a passion for BINGO and played often and was known to always be lucky. She loved listening to music, sing-a-longs were her favorite.
Joan is survived by her children, Mark (Nina) Rockafellow of Austin, Minnesota, Annette (Curt) Halvorson of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Judy (Don) Garrison of Coolidge, Arizona, and Melinda (Jeff) Schumacher of Longville, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Barb Rohne.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Haakon and Juanita Rohne; husband, Dale in 2006; sisters, Shirley Adams and Marylou Weber; and brother, Richard (Dick) Rohne.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Center, Activity department.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
Joan was born on April 1, 1934, the daughter of Haakon and Juanita (Thompson) Rohne in Osage, Iowa.
While roller skating at the local rink, Joan met Dale E. Rockafellow. They were married on November 14, 1954. They were the parents of four children, Mark, Annette, Judy, and Melinda.
Together Joan and Dale enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing. Joan enjoyed sewing, from sewing clothing for her children to later crafting beautiful quilts and handmade dolls for her grandchildren. Joan also enjoyed all types of needle work – knitting, crocheting, and embroidery. Joan had a passion for BINGO and played often and was known to always be lucky. She loved listening to music, sing-a-longs were her favorite.
Joan is survived by her children, Mark (Nina) Rockafellow of Austin, Minnesota, Annette (Curt) Halvorson of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Judy (Don) Garrison of Coolidge, Arizona, and Melinda (Jeff) Schumacher of Longville, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Barb Rohne.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Haakon and Juanita Rohne; husband, Dale in 2006; sisters, Shirley Adams and Marylou Weber; and brother, Richard (Dick) Rohne.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Center, Activity department.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
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