Joanne C. Craig, Died 2022

CRAIG, CHRISTIANSEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/28/2022 at 14:41:53

Sioux City Journal
24 April 2022

Joanne C. Craig

Sioux City

Joanne C. Craig, 82, of Sioux City, passed away the evening of Thursday, April 21, due to cancer, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation is Thursday, April 28th, 6 p.m. with a vigil at 7 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Funeral home on Hamilton Blvd., Sioux City. Her final resting place will be at Riverside Cemetery in Menominee, Mich.

She was born in Menominee, Mich. to Virginia and Peter Christiansen who preceded her in death as well as her brother Donald Christiansen and sister Alice Mae Rosenbaum.

Joanne is survived by her three children, John G. Vermilye Jr. (Cindy), Julee V. Zugel (Mark) and Jodie V. Bracken (Mark); grandchildren Eric, Dana, Adam, Lee, Jason and Christina; great-grandchildren Silas, Zachary, Atticus, Mason, Brandi, Kyle, and Josh; great-great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Arial; as well as nine nieces and nephews; and first husband, Jack Vermilye Sr. (Sally).

From the beginning of her childhood growing up on the shore of Lake Michigan to the end of her life she had a passion for boating, swimming, fishing, golf and into the winter with cross country and downhill skiing. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends playing bridge, euchre and Liverpool which was a family favorite.

Our mom was a successful City Manager for cities such as Allegan, Bangor and Plainwell, Mich. to the east coast of Claremont, N.H. Once retired, she kept active with PEO, Catholic Sisterhood, Holy Cross, and GOP activities and had a great deal of fun as a Walmart greeter.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate in our mom's name to Hospice of Siouxland.