Joanne M. (Matt) Baldus (1926-2014)
BALDUS, MATT, WILT, MEYER, KOKONTIS, MOATS, KADLEC, PETERSON, GRIFFITH, BOWE, HENDERSON, GIBSON, REIKEL, GIBBS
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/28/2014 at 15:33:48
Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.
Obituary for Joanne M. Baldus
Joanne Baldus was born on October 31, 1926 to William and Mary (Wilt) Matt in Boone, Iowa. She graduated from high school, and then two years of college, receiving an associate degree. Joanne and Joseph Benedict Baldus were married on September 19, 1946. Joanne was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church where she directed the choir for many years. She also taught piano and organ and enjoyed music, gardening, sewing and fishing. Joanne's first and foremost joy was attending her children and grandchildren’s activities.
Joanne passed away at 88 years of age on December 19, 2014, at her home in Story City.
Joanne is survived by her children, Sister Mary Jo Baldus and Sister Judy Schaefer, both of Winona, MN, Joe and Lana Baldus, of Cedar Rapids, Kathy and Tim Meyer, of Clive, Dan and Janie Baldus of Montezuma, Tom and Deb Baldus, of Osage, Theresa and Steve Kokontis, of Cedar Rapids, Beth Baldus (Lyle Bowe), of St. Paul, MN, Kevin and Janet Baldus, of Roland and Julie and Steve Moats, of Roland; her grandchildren, Joe and Sara Baldus, Justine and Keith Kadlec, Stephanie and Chris Peterson, Mathew and Audra Meyer, Mark and Beth Meyer, Luke and Katie Meyer, Sarah and Jason Beyer, Ben and Tracy Baldus, Nate and Colleen Baldus, Derek, Jereme, Adam Kokontis, Abby and Mike Griffith, Peter Kokontis, Levi Bowe, Daniel Bowe, Kenneth Bowe, Karl Baldus, Justin and Michelle Baldus, Laura and Clint Henderson, Anna and Mitch Gibson, Mary and Reikel, Ena and Paul; her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Brie, Maggie, Madison, Cameron, Maci, Sylvie, Isaac, Michael, Emory, Stella, Malone, Morissey, Tristan, MacKenzie, Keegan, Holden, Riley, Aiden, Collin, Broden, Leonard, Zoe Jo, Brooklyn and Lennon; and her siblings, Bill (Joan) Matt, Dick (Priscilla) Matt, Joyce (Jack) Gibbs, Tom (Janet) Matt and Jim (Carol) Matt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph, who died on June 1, 2013; one brother, Steven Matt; and an infant son, Patrick Baldus.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter and Paul Building Fund.
DEC 22 A Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church & Catholic Student Center
2210 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA, US, 50010
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