JoAnn Tufte Obituary
JoAnn Tufte, age 90, of Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Windsong at Northridge in Greeley where she was a resident. JoAnn was born November 6, 1933, in Mower County, the daughter of Harry and Eleanor Sheedy. She later married Richard Tufte. JoAnn was a homemaker and farmer.
JoAnn is survived by her daughter, Debra (Mark) Zehr; son, Denis (Rita) Tufte; two grandchildren, Amanda (Andy) Sayles and Jeremy (Marissa) Tufte; three great-grandchildren, Lydia, Nolan, and Audrie; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Tufte; parents, Harry and Eleanor Sheedy; and brothers, Patrick, Paul, and John Sheedy.
The memorial service for JoAnn will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Mayer-Hoff Funeral Home. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin. Mayer-Hoff Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.
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