Obituary for JOANN CLOUD SPARKS
JoAnn Cloud Sparks, 82, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born to Jacob and Gertrude Cloud on December 12, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa.
JoAnn was married to Henry Harold Sparks for 55 years before his passing. JoAnn and Henry raised 3 children, Kate Cloudsparks, Nan (Sparks) Dunlap and Edward Sparks. She had eight grandchildren, Paige (Dunlap) Southwick (David), Rebekah Dunlap, Daniel Dunlap (Molly), Jennifer, Shane, Kane, Cale and Gene Sparks. She had four great-grandchildren, Skyla and Jesse Southwick, Journey Dunlap and Stella Dunlap. Two surviving sisters, June Corder and Janelle Emerling and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her nephew, Rex Gwinn, for his loving support.
JoAnn worked at Drake University for 30 years in the Athletic Department. After retiring she volunteered at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and the Des Moines North Side Library for 15 years. She has been a lifelong member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave in Des Moines. Funeral services will take place at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th at the funeral home followed by burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials to Animal Rescue League and the North Side Branch Library for large print books.
JoAnn was married to Henry Harold Sparks for 55 years before his passing. JoAnn and Henry raised 3 children, Kate Cloudsparks, Nan (Sparks) Dunlap and Edward Sparks. She had eight grandchildren, Paige (Dunlap) Southwick (David), Rebekah Dunlap, Daniel Dunlap (Molly), Jennifer, Shane, Kane, Cale and Gene Sparks. She had four great-grandchildren, Skyla and Jesse Southwick, Journey Dunlap and Stella Dunlap. Two surviving sisters, June Corder and Janelle Emerling and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her nephew, Rex Gwinn, for his loving support.
JoAnn worked at Drake University for 30 years in the Athletic Department. After retiring she volunteered at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and the Des Moines North Side Library for 15 years. She has been a lifelong member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave in Des Moines. Funeral services will take place at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th at the funeral home followed by burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials to Animal Rescue League and the North Side Branch Library for large print books.