SHEEHY, Joanne Marie (Haugen) 1928-2013
SHEEHY, HAUGEN, ANDERSON
Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/26/2014 at 14:21:08
Obituary for Joanne Sheehy
Joanne M. Sheehy age 84 of New Hampton, Iowa died Friday, April 5, 2013, at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating. Joanne’s four sons will place the pall. Crossbearer for the service will be granddaughter Erin Ison. Dennis Strum will be the organist accompanying with hymns, “Rock of Ages," “Beautiful Saviour” and “How Great Thou Art.”
Interment will be in the New Hampton City Cemetery with Joe Sheehy, Pete Sheehy, Cody Sheehy, Kate Sheehy, Hannah Sheehy, Meredith Sheehy and Abby Sheehy serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Joanne Marie Sheehy was born May 29, 1928, in rural Howard County, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore Grover and Marie (Anderson) Haugen. She was educated in rural country school in Howard County, Paris #7 Country School.
On September 25, 1951, at St. Mary’s Rectory in New Hampton, she was united in marriage to Clifford “Joe” Sheehy of New Hampton. Joanne and Joe made New Hampton their home. The couple were blessed with four sons, Bruce, Bradley, Bryan and John.
Joanne was a wonderful wife, mother, homemaker and cook. Throughout their married life, Joe and Joanne, enjoyed their travels from Europe to Hawaii. They enjoyed a great friendship with many, especially with their “ten-couple group.”
Joanne was very active in her community especially at her church, Trinity Lutheran. She was fond of her bridge group and entertaining them in her home.
She enjoyed entertaining her family during the holidays and went above and beyond to entertain everyone. Her cooking will be greatly missed, especially her chocolate chip cookies, a family favorite. She had a close-knit relationship with her brothers and sisters as they often got together for birthdays and special occasions. She also enjoyed quilting.
Joanne had a positive outlook, making her enjoyable and fun to be around. She will be deeply missed by her family and those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her four sons, Bruce (Paula) of Mesa, Arizona, Brad (Tess) of East Bethel, Minnesota, Bryan (Denise) of Cresco and John (Lori) of Mosinee, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, Joe Sheehy, Cody Sheehy, Erin (Justin) Ison, Kate Sheehy, Abby Sheehy, Hannah and Meredith Sheehy, Peter Sheehy; three brothers, John (Cyrilla) Haugen of Waterloo, Willis (Mary Jo) Haugen of Seattle, Karl Haugen of Cedar Falls; one sister, Nancy Jackson of LaPorte City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford “Joe” on February 21, 2011; one sister, Leone Roberson in 2010; three brothers, Wallace at the age of 4, Daniel in infancy and Davis Haugen in 1987.
Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website
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