JoAnn Witte Fahning

JoAnn Witte Fahning, 68, of McKinney, TX, passed away on Jan. 28, 2023 after a months-long battle with cancer. She departed this life surrounded by her family and leaves behind a legacy of kindness, devotion, and loyalty to all whom she loved.

JoAnn was born in St. Louis, MO, on January 21, 1955, and was raised in neighboring Webster Groves, MO. She would often reminisce fondly about her childhood vacations to Lake of the Ozarks and the mischief she would get into with her younger sister Susie, older sister Mary, and late older brother John. JoAnn's early years instilled in her a strong sense of family, loyalty to her friends, and a strong appreciation for a job well done.

JoAnn was married to Craig Micheal Fahning for 29 years until his own fight with cancer ended in July 2016. Together they raised two sons, Kyle (34) and Tyler (32), and adopted a third, Timmy (32) in 2008. JoAnn's boys were her whole heart and their successes became her proudest accomplishments.

JoAnn was fortunate enough to find love once more in her life when she met her husband, Don Vogel, in 2018. Don and JoAnn were an amazing couple who always brought out the best in each other. Their time together was far too brief, but they made the most of it with vacations all over the country, bike rides around their neighborhood, bowls of ice cream on the couch, and walking miles side by side with their dog George.

JoAnn was a pragmatic woman with unshakable confidence-- a bold business owner who called it like she saw it. She built an impressive portfolio of work as a talented contractor and designer, remodeling hundreds of kitchens and bathrooms throughout the years and building many lifelong friendships along the way. Her clients quickly came to know her as a brilliant creative and master of her craft.

She was an anchor in the lives of everyone who knew her and cared for those around her with resolve and decisiveness. She loved her family, her dogs, her friends, and her immaculate home. She was a beautiful woman and will be missed so, so dearly.

JoAnn is preceded in death by her mother (Annetta), brother (John), and niece (Claudia). She is survived by her adoring husband, Don Vogel; father (Dick); sons Kyle (Katie), Tyler (Kaylee), and Timmy (Brittany); sisters Mary (Jack) and Susie (late Tom); niece Alice; grandchildren Anderson and June; and friends too numerous to list.

A memorial service will be held in JoAnn's honor on Saturday, February 18th at 11:30 AM at the Allen Christian Church Historic Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of the charities JoAnn cared deeply about.

Heroes DFW

Dallas Street Dog Advocates

The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research