Jo Ann (Skaggs) MADDOCKS

MADDOCKS, SKAGGS, THOMPSON, SULLIVAN, WILLOW

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/30/2007 at 12:21:42

Durango Herald, Colorado
3/8/2007

Former Durango resident Jo Ann Maddocks died of a stroke on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. She was 72. Known as "Jo," she was born to Carl C. and Madeline Thompson Skaggs in Smithers, W.V., on Oct. 27, 1934. After graduating from Mason City (Iowa) High School in 1952, she attended Iowa State University in Ames. Mrs. Maddocks earned her bachelor's degree with two majors, home economics and psychology. On June 2, 1956, she married Robert Maddocks at the First United Methodist Church in Mason City. She worked as a psychological social worker for Family Services in Des Moines, Iowa, until her husband finished law school in 1958. After that, she worked as a private counselor.

The Maddockses lived in Clarion, Iowa, St. Louis, Mo., Osprey, Fla., and Flower Mound, Texas. The couple lived for six months each year from 1991 to 2006 at Los Ranchitos on the Florida River, where Mrs. Maddocks enjoyed participating in the activities of the homeowners association. "She personified the ultimate loving wife, mother and friend who consumed life and all it provided," her husband wrote. Mrs. Maddocks was involved in many organizations. Activities with her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisterhood are among those that stood out as being important to her. She also enjoyed singing, music, collecting recipes, cooking, painting and counseling. A particular favorite was traveling, and she had been around the world four times.

Mrs. Maddocks is survived by her husband, Robert Maddocks, of Tucson, Ariz.; son, Todd Maddocks, of Irving, Texas; daughters Susan Maddocks Sullivan of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Amy Maddocks Willow of Reno, Nev.; and six grandchildren. The family plans to hold a memorial service in May in her native West Virginia to spread her ashes. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity in her memory. Condolences may be sent to Mr. Robert Maddocks, 7586 East Ventana Vista Court, Tucson, AZ 85750.