The Life of JOANNE VICKERY MANSMITH
JoAnne Vickery Mansmith, 73, passed away on February 2, 2010 at Edgewater Nursing Home. Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 a.m. and the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
JoAnne was born on May 8, 1936 in Ankeny, Iowa and graduated from Ankeny High School. She met Mikael Mansmith and they were married on February 22, 1958 and they had nearly 52 wonderful years together. JoAnne and Mike lived in many places including Sioux City, Omaha and West Des Moines. JoAnne retired 21 years ago from Younkers Department Store as Manager of the Fine Dresses Department. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time in Arizona and at the family home in Okoboji.
Survivors include JoAnne’s husband Mike; son, Eric (Dawn); daughter, Krista (Skip) Craig; grandchildren, Katie (Jon) Ceolla, Sarah Craig and Ethan Mansmith. She was preceded in death by her son Todd and her daughter Lisa.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Wesley Acres Hospice.