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A loving mother and friend to many, she enjoyed life on her terms. From working at West Aurora High School to her many, many travels. Travels that took her all over the world. Her favorite destination was Jerusalem. She was very seeded in her faith and truly loved knowing she had been where Jesus had walked.
JoAnn cherished her time with family, enjoying each of the milestones they achieved. She was a sister of PEO chapter LB, and was a volunteer for many years at Rush Copley, calling herself the "coffee cart lady". Her hobbies included playing bridge, reading, watching the Bears, Cubs, the game show channel, and her passion for new adventures. She was loved and will be missed.
Her survivors include three children, Jeff (Lynn) of Aurora IL, Tami (Jeff) Smith of Hinckley, IL, Scot (Dawn) of Montgomery, IL: five Grand Children and nine great-grandchildren.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband Dale to whom she was married for 38 years, her parents, Joseph and Ava Zigenhorn and her brother Clark Zigenhorn.
A celebration of JoAnn's life will be held on Wednesday, October 15th from 2 – 5 pm at Healy Chapel, 370 Division Drive, Sugar Grove, IL with a service to be held at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Dr. Aurora, IL. 60506.
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Johnny McCue
October 17, 2025
Jeff, Scot and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Deepest condolences to all of you.
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October 17, 2025
Jeff, so sorry to hear about your mom. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
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Scott Johnson
October 16, 2025
My deepest sympathy to the family
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