JoAnn E. Meyer, 84 of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her home after a brief illness surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the Cathedral of the Epiphany Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Brent Lingle will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
JoAnn was born September 24, 1933 in Creighton, NE; she was the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Neyens) Vogt. JoAnn grew up in Creighton and graduated from St. Ludger’s High School in 1950. She did normal training and attended Wayne State Teachers College. JoAnn taught in rural school in the Creighton, NE area for 4 and one-half years.
On June 14, 1954, JoAnn married Charles B. Meyer in Creighton, NE.
The family moved to Sioux City in 1964 and JoAnn helped her husband, Chuck in the funeral business for many years.
JoAnn was a longtime member of the Cathedral of the Epiphany and the Confraternity. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Chuck of Sioux City 3 children: Karen Matthey (Bruce) of Dakota Dunes, SD, Dale Meyer (Lori) of Sioux City, Joan Reynders (Curt) of Chanhassen, MN; 5 grandchildren: Dr. Neil Matthey (Jenna), Cara Anderson (Craig), Kaitlynn Craig (Jameson), Shayli Scaletta (Paul), and Alexa Reynders; 6 great grandchildren; a brother in law Lyle Pospisil of Creighton, NE and several nieces and nephews.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters Lucille and Betty Pospisil and a niece Rita.
Memorials may be directed to the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools or Hospice of Siouxland.