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Joanne Garrett Obituary
She was born Feb. 12, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Genevieve and Francis Zak.
Joanne was a self-employed artist who had a passion for painting wildflowers, rural landscapes and all things Punxsutawney.
She is survived by her son Benjamin Garrett and his wife Lorraine; two daughters, Valerie and Nicole; a brother, James Zak, and a sister, Lorraine Lunzer of Minnesota.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Janovsky, and longtime companion Don Schenkemeyer.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America at https://alzfdn.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.
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Constance L. L Lipp
July 12, 2020
I have known joanne many yrs. I also have several of her paintings. They will be a great reminder of her.
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Melissa Ferguson
July 9, 2020
So very sorry for your loss. I didnt know Joanne well, but I have some of her beautiful artwork in my home. She will certainly be missed in our community. May Gods peace be with you.
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