Joan Ann Nave

1952 - 2022

Joan Ann Nave
Born: February 10, 1952 in Springfield, IL
Died: January 20, 2022 in Rockford, IL
Joan Ann Nave, age 69, of Dalzell, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford following a month-long battle with Covid.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 at Mueller-Pagani Funeral Home, LaSalle. Burial will follow in Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the funeral home.
Joan was born February 10, 1952, in Springfield, IL to James "Pete" and Geraldine "Jean" (Pape) Nave. She married George Nave on October 27, 1973 in Resurrection Church in LaSalle. Joan was a 1970 graduate of LaSalle-Peru Township High School. Joan met the love of her life, George, shortly after starting what became a 39-year career at Hobbs in Spring Valley. The two worked together until their closure in 2010. She was known as a very dedicated and hard worker. She also truly enjoyed her part time job at the LaSalle Speedway concession area. She loved her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews beyond measure. In addition to being from a large family, Joan became a bonus mother and grandmother to many due to her genuinely loving nature. If someone needed a little extra love in their life, Joan was there with open arms. She enjoyed being outdoors during warmer weather, reading, cooking, baking and playing her slotomania. She was a proud volunteer with Cops 4 Cancer and couldn't wait for their next event. Joan was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Surviving are her husband, George of Dalzell; her children, Christopher (Lisa) Nave of Granville and Christine "Tina" (Gary) Garncarz of Dalzell; her mother, Jean Nave of Utica; her brothers, Virgil (Dalia) Nave of Peru, David (Lolita) Nave of Peru, Dale (Teresa) Nave of Bureau, Johnie (Nida) Nave of Utica, James (Wanda) Nave of Corning, Arkansas; her sister, Karen (Dale) Ammons of Dalzell; grandchildren, Brandon Nave, Collin Nave, Angela (Michael Dominguez) Nave, George Garncarz, and Jennifer (Connor Sanneman) Garncarz.
She was preceded in death by her beautiful daughter Jeanie Marie Nave in 1986 and her father, James "Pete" Nave.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.