JoAnne Funchion Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JoAnne Funchion, 93 years young, passed away at CHP Hospice in Defiance on June 21, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1929 to Cassius and Inez (Cameron) Schlosser. On April 15, 1950 she married William Funchion, Jr. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1987. She was also preceded in death by a special companion, Jim Speiser. She was a 1947 graduate of Napoleon High School. JoAnne was also preceded in death by five brothers: Clifford, Kenneth, Harold “Jack”, Owen, and John; and two sisters, Marjorie Young and Shirley Sickmiller. She was a special person and a cherished wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and aunt. She lived life to the fullest. She worked several years at Mitchell’s greenhouse as a designer, and eventually purchased Mitchell’s and owned and ran the business for twelve years. Upon retirement she babysat for family. Later she worked at Napoleon V.F.W. Post and was active with the ladies Auxiliary. During this time, she was in charge of cooking and catering numerous banquets: weddings, funerals, organizations, and yearly team meals for the Napoleon football team. She was known by the team as Grandma Jo, and the players looked forward to her mashed potations and noodles. She worked at the V.F.W. until she turned 91. For over fifty years she hosted the family Christmas dinners at her home, and everyone enjoyed her homemade noodles and macaroni salad. JoAnne is survived by a daughter, Peg Funchion, sons, Terry (Lisa) and Tim (Judy); five grandchildren, Ryan (Hannah) Funchion, Katelyn (Tory) Rasey, Jenna (Drew) Bathiany, Lauren Funchion-Grimes (Lance), and Logan Funchion; and nine great grandchildren: Jack, Evie, and Leo Funchion, Quinn, Nora, and Theo Rasey, Brynleigh, and Remi Bathiany, and Bennett Funchion. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to CHP Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rodenbergergray.com

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JoAnne Funchion

April 5, 1929 - June 21, 2022