Joanne H. Salem 1928-2012

SALEM

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/23/2012 at 10:03:01

Sioux City Journal
August 14, 2012

Joanne H. Salem, 84, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Sioux City, died Monday, July 30, 2012 in Colorado Springs.

A funeral mass was held Aug. 4 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colorado Springs.

Joanne was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Sioux City. Joanne attended Briar Cliff College and graduated with a bachelor's of science in home economics from Iowa State University.

She married LeRoy J. Salem on Dec. 30, 1950. Joanne and Roy shared 62 years together.

As a military spouse, Joanne ventured around the world with Roy to Japan, Spain, Italy, England and numerous Air Force bases state side. They settled in Colorado Springs in 1979. After retirement, she became a real estate agent and enjoyed showing homes for over twenty years.

Survivors include her husband LeRoy; children, Lee, Richard, Linda McCarter, Joni Renn; a brother, Mark Hughes Jr.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and two brothers-in-law, Rudy Salem and Dick Salem, both of Sioux City.