JoAnn Fahney

JoAnn Fahney, age 75, of West Bend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

She was born Nov. 14, 1948, in Port Washington to Joseph and Margaret (nee Korneli) Fahney.

JoAnn was raised in Newburg and graduated from Ozaukee High School with the Class of 1967.

She then worked for Pick Manufacturing for 18 years.

In 1990, she moved to West Bend.

She loved doing crafts, especially sewing quilts. JoAnn also loved playing bingo and sheepshead at the West Bend VFW Post.

JoAnn is survived by her six siblings, Jean Fahney Hinojos of Jackson, Kathleen (Vilas) Hartmann of Adell, James (Dawn) Fahney of Random Lake, Mary (Scott) Hembel of West Bend, Janice (Jerome) Fechter of Cedarburg and Jesse Fahney of Jackson, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

JoAnn was the proud godmother to three of her nieces: Theresa Wood, Lynne Hartmann and Mariya Hinojos.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Margaret Fahney and her niece Nicole Fahney.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newburg. Burial took place in Holy Trinity Cemetery. The family greeted visitors on Tuesday at the church from 2 until 3:45 p.m.

Schmidt Funeral Home in West Bend is serving the family.

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