JoAnn Wagner

JoAnn Wagner, 72, of rural Calmar, died suddenly at her home Friday July 31, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at St Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar.

JoAnn Eleanor (Franzen) Wagner was born June 29, 1948, to Raymond and Marion (Deetz) Franzen. She graduated from De Sales High School in Ossian in 1966. She attended business school in Mankato, Minnesota and then worked in Cedar Rapids at Collins Radio. JoAnn married Darrell Wagner Jan. 26, 1969 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, one day late due to a blizzard. Together they farmed south of Decorah for five years then they bought their farm west of Calmar. In addition to working on the farm and being a great mom, she worked at Kwik Star, CFS School lunch program and South Winneshiek High School as a teacher’s aide and was a member of the Calmar Library Board. In addition to her passion for gardening, she enjoyed baking and puzzles. Her first and foremost love was for her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. JoAnn always had a smile on her face and was ready to share a sweet treat with anyone who came over. She will be remembered for her large gardens, delicious cookies and her gift for making people feel loved and cherished.

JoAnn is survived by her husband: Darrell; her children: Todd (Mary) Wagner, of Calmar; Eric Wagner, of Dallas, Texas; Amy (Brian) Stodola, of Marion, and Lori (Ryan) Holthaus, of Mason City; her grandchildren: Christina (Jared) Pick, Andrew Wagner, Rebecca Wagner, Lindsey Wagner, Noah Wagner and Grace Stodola; her great-grandchildren: Emaleigh Pick and Charlytte Pick; her siblings: Mary Ann (Don) Witt, of Ossian; Roger (Janet) Franzen, of Fort Atkinson; Ron (Jean) Franzen, of Fort Atkinson; Gary (Danette) Franzen, of Ossian; Bruce (Lois) Franzen, of Ossian, and Clair (Christine) Franzen, of Coggon, and her in-laws: Dennis Reicks, of Cresco; Rick Wagner, of Ridgeway; Jim (Nancy) Wagner, of Cedar Rapids; Jeanne and Konrad Verlsteffen, of Coral Springs, Florida; Janice Balk, of Waucoma, and Randy (Cheryl) Wagner, of Fort Atkinson, along with many nieces and nephews.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Marion (Deetz) Franzen; her mother-in-law and father-in-law: Edward and Gladys (Huber) Wagner; her brother-in-law, Mark Balk and her sisters-in-law: Judy Reicks and Myrna Wagner.

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