Jo Ann Brown

Jo Ann Brown
February 01, 1942 - February 03, 2014
North English, Iowa
Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. February 08, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, North English, IA
Visitation: 9:00 AM until Service Time at 10:30 AM February 08, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Jo Ann (Joanie) Brown was born on February 1, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Wesley and Mary Kasha Benyshek. She graduated from Solon High School. Joanie married Earl Leroy Hoffman and the couple had one son, Darrell, before divorcing. Joanie married James G. Brown Jr. On November 18, 1962. They lived in the Coralville area until moving to Texas in 1977. The couple moved back to Iowa in 2005, and settled in North English. Joanie worked in offices at Iowa Book & Supply, University of Iowa Payroll Department, and RGV Gas Company in Brownsville, Texas. She enjoyed reading, gardening, crafts, playing cards, sewing and loved animals, but hated cooking. Joanie also enjoyed volunteer work and the Red Hats. Joanie died on Monday, February 3, 2014, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. She lived 72 years. Joanie is survived by her son Darrell Hoffman of Bruce, WI; a step-son Mark Brown of Coralville, IA; three grandsons, a step-granddaughter, two great granddaughters, two great grandsons; a sister Marcella (Clete) Klein of Tiffin; a brother Victor Benyshek of Clearance, IA and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three siblings.