Jo Mow Obituary
Born Jo Ann Hilton on August 23, 1941 in Beatrice, Nebraska, Jo Ann's close family included two elder sisters, Jane and June, and their brother Jarvis. Following various moves, the Hilton family settled in Grand Junction where Jo Ann and her siblings spent their formative years. Jo Ann attended Grand Junction High School, Mesa College and the University of Colorado where she graduated as a pharmacist. Briefly married, she then pursued her career in pharmacy and caring for her young son, working in Denver, Lincoln, Nebraska, Chicago and Los Angeles. It was in California working for Abbott Laboratories that she met her husband, Michael. The two enjoyed a 34-year marriage that literally took them around the globe. In retirement, Jo Ann and Michael lived in Kansas City, Steamboat Springs, Santa Fe and Oro Valley. Jo Ann was always resourceful, ambitious and hands-on, with a passion for family, gardening and her cats and dogs. A more detailed obituary and photo gallery can be found at Legacy.com.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at the Western Colorado Botanic Gardens in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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