JoAnn E. Williams, 82, of Scales Mound, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Manor Care in Dubuque, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church in Scales Mound, with Fr. Thomas Srenn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.

The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound is in charge of arrangements.

JoAnn was born on January 11, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Jym and Grace (Jansen) Ganahl. She married Lawrence R. Williams on July 29, 1961. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1977.

Surviving are three children, Steve (Gini) Williams and Julie (Jeff) Kring both of Bellevue, Iowa, and Alan (Erin) Williams of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Emma Williams of Chula Vista, California; five grandchildren, Abigail, Samantha, Elizabeth, Zachary and Emily; a sister, Shirley (Robert) McLaughlin of Dubuque, a sister-in-law, Mona Swanson of Gilson, Illinois, and a brother-in-law, Ted (Fritzi) Williams of Argyle, Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jym and Grace, her husband Lawrence, a son, Thomas Williams, her father and mother-in-law, John and Mary Williams previously of Benton, Wisconsin, her two brothers, Robert and Kenneth Ganahl and a sister, June Seitz.

Memorials may be given to the Thomas Williams Scholarship Fund or Hospice of Dubuque.

JoAnn’s family wishes to express sincere thanks to the nurses and staff from Hospice of Dubuque, especially Paul and Julie for all of their care and support.

Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.