Jo Greenlan Obituary
She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin at St. Mary's Hospital on 10/04/1944 to William and Margaret McNeil (Clausen). On 08/20/1966, she married Philip "Stub" Dennis of Neenah, Wisconsin. Together they had 2 children, daughter Cori Dennis and son Kevin Dennis. Stub passed away in 2003.Jo eventually reconnected with a high school friend, Jerome "Jerry" Greenlan of Green Bay, Wisconsin and later married until his death in 2017. Jo loved spending time with her family, writing letters with her sister, sharing laughs, QVC, gardening, cooking, and being up north in Florence, Wisconsin.
She is survived by her daughter Cori Dennis, son Kevin Dennis, grandchildren Megan Williams (Eric), Jacob Dennis, and Kaitlyn Dennis, great-grandsons Beau and Grant Williams, sister Karen Buser, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Judy and Gail, brother Bill, her late husband Philip "Stubby", and late husband Jerome "Jerry".
Jo's wishes were to be cremated and an intimate burial service will take place in the spring of 2026.
Her family would like to thank the dedicated staff at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin for their care in Jo's final days.
To know Jo was to love her. She was simply a joy to be around even up to the end, always finding the light in any situation, making everyone smile and laugh with her great sense of humor. She spent her whole life caring and giving to others. She will be greatly missed and always in our hearts.
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