Obit: Plooy, JoAnne M. (1942 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Baker, Boer, Brandner, Diermeier, Fletcher, Graham, Kalscheur, Peralta, Plooy, Seidel, Shearer

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 1/26/2016

Plooy, JoAnne M. (Peralta) (30 Jan 1942 - 22 JAN 2016)

JoAnne M. Plooy, Medford, passed away at the age of 73, in her home, surrounded by her children on Friday, January 22, 2016 under the care of Hope Hospice.

She was born on January 30, 1942 in Modesto, Cal. to the late Joseph and Mary Peralta. After graduating from Modesto High School, she married the love of her life, Henry W. Plooy on October 17, 1959 in Modesto. Together they owned several farms in California, before moving to Wisconsin in 1984 to start another family farm.

She thoroughly enjoyed her job as a farmer's wife and housewife for 45 years. JoAnne was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens and a member of the St. Anthony PCCW. She also enjoyed singing and was a member of the choir at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marathon. JoAnne had a great love for life and for those less fortunate. She and her late husband, Henry, had a strong belief in the support of St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Along with her faith and prayer life,

JoAnne loved quilting, sewing, camping, baking and volunteering for those who were in need. She also enjoyed cooking for her family, traveling and spending time with her 15 grandchildren.

She is survived by her six children, Sherri (Bill) Boer, Oakdale, Cal., Henry Plooy Jr., Medford, Michael (Cheri) Plooy, Medford, Heidi (Scott) Brandner, Medford, Robert (Aeron) Plooy, Troutman, North Carolina and Carrie (Rob) Seidel, Stetsonville, along with 15 grandchildren, Heidi (Micah) Kalscheur, San Francisco, Cal., Garrett and Erica Plooy, Medford, Leah and Paden Boer, Oakdale, Cal., Madalynn (Cody) Baker, Modesto, Cal., Steven, Elizabeth, Kristen and Alyssa Brandner, Medford and Meredith, Francine, Vincent, Anthony and Greta Seidel, Medford.

Also surviving is two sisters, Mary Lou (Ronald) Shearer, Turlock, Cal. and Judy (David) Fletcher, Modesto, Cal.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Henry W. Plooy; her parents, Joseph and Mary Peralta; and one brother, Paul Peralta.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. Rev. George Graham and Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will preside. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Athens.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Henry Plooy Jr., Michael Plooy, Scott Brandner, Rob Seidel, Bill Boer and Garrett Plooy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are to be directed to JoAnne's family to be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Holy Rosary Catholic School in Medford and St. Anthony Catholic School in Athens.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

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