Joann Fellinger

Joann Fellinger
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Joann Fellinger of Washington Township, MI, passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 68. She was surrounded by family and friends at Corewell Health (William Beaumont Hospital) when she was called to God.
Born in Rogers City, MI, on November 1, 1956, Joann was the seventh child of the late Watson and Angeline Hentkowski (Chojnacki). Growing up on a farm in Posen, MI, she was raised with a strong sense of family values that she carried with her through her entire life.
Joann was passionate about advocating for her family. She spent much of her time catering to holidays and social functions. She loved organizing gatherings, initiating quality time with relatives and friends. She took great pleasure in spending time at the treasured lake house during the summer months with Tony, her beloved husband and soulmate of 32 years.
A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Walsh College, Joann was a retired Senior Relationship Manager for Mass Mutual Financial Group, forging a reputation as a strong leader and mentor. That admiration and respect were prevalent in every aspect of her life and were highly regarded by every person she shared a connection with. She chose to be an organ donor, whose donations through Gift of Life will continue to save lives even after her passing.
Joann is survived by her loving husband, Anton Fellinger, daughters Katy Wojtaszek and Kelly (Josh) Hartley and granddaughter Gwendolyn Hartley. One of a family of 11 children; survived by siblings Raymond (Pat) Hentkowski, Judy Scott, Richard Hentkowski, Ken Hentkowski, Charlene (Don) Sheldon, Monica Simmons, Marylou (Jeanette) Henderson, Missy (Jeff) Cornett and Marie (Fred) LaPointe. Joann is welcomed hereafter in paradise by her sister Barbara Wright, alongside their parents.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate Joann's life with a memorial visitation and service at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road (3 blks E. of Van Dyke) Utica on Wednesday, July 16 from 2:00-8:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service on Thursday, July 17, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of sending flowers, charitable donations will be appreciated at Gift of Life Foundation 2203 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 www.giftoflifemichigan.org Or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org/tribute Please share a memory with her family at www.SullivanFuneralDirectors.com