Sister JoAnn Lohrman, OSF (1930-2021)

LOHRMAN, VERNON, WALSH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/8/2021 at 12:04:43

Sister JoAnn (Vernon) Lohrman, OSF, passed away at 8:20 p.m., on July 6, 2021, at Clare House. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Born on September 25, 1930 in Oelwein, IA to Charles and Helen “Nellie” (Walsh) Lohrman. Entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 25, 1949 and made final profession of vows August 12, 1955. Sister studied at Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, IA. She ministered as a homemaker in Iowa at Rickardsville, Mapleton, New Hampton, and in Dubuque at Mary of the Angels, Loras College, Xavier Hospital, and Mercy Health Center.

Sister is survived by her nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan sisters.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mary (Maurice) King, Gertrude (Clifford) Gardner, Imelda “Mel” Lohrman, and Agnes “Bernie” Lohrman; and her brothers Charles (Loretta) Lohrman and Edward (Maxine) Lohrman.

The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.

Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA. Behr Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.