JoAnne Carrol Bartram, 99, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023, at her home in rural Lanesboro Minn., with her children by her side. She now lives eternally with her Lord and Saviour. God gave her the desires of her heart to live a long life caring for others.
JoAnne was born January 18, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to Raymond and Lillian Simmons. She married Curtis Edward Bartram on May 11, 1944, living first at Port Hueneme, Calif., Naval Base. After the war ended they made their home in Euclid, Ohio, where her family lived.
JoAnne was beautifully old fashioned in every way. She never drove a car, never touched a computer, and never owned a cell phone. She simply loved her role as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was known as Nana to all her family and friends. She never complained about being a homemaker. She is known for her famous Christmas cookies, baking 15 different kinds, packing them in beautiful boxes and giving them as gifts. No gift was cherished more.
She had a wonderful sense of humor and kept us laughing.
JoAnne is survived by her daughter Janet (David) Parkhurst, son Thomas Bartram, son-in-law Ron Yasui, five grandchildren: Darrin Parkhurst, Derek (Michelle) Parkhurst, Damond Parkhurst, Devin Parkhurst, and Jessica (Craig) Male; eight great-grandchildren: Darrin II (Brandi) Parkhurst, Dustin (Emily) Parkhurst, Derek Parkhurst Jr., David (Brittany) Parkhurst, Dana Parkhurst, Dylan Parkhurst, Tyler Male, and Samantha Grabau; 10 great great-grandchildren:, Davin Parkhurst, Delanie Parkhurst, Daleigh Parkhurst, Daxton Parkhurst, Denver Parkhurst, Danica Parkhurst, Damion Parkhurst Peterson, Dominick Parkhurst, Kilynn Grabau, and Carmen Parkhurst.
Preceded in death by her husband Curtis Bartram, daughter Patricia Yasui, parents Raymond and Lillian Simmons, two brothers, Richard and Kurt; two sisters, Jean and Barbara; and Nanny Lulu Burton (Auntie).
There will be a private family Celebration of Life for JoAnne on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023.
Johnson-Riley Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the Bartram family with arrangements.
Online condolences are welcome at rileyfuneralhomes.com.
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