Joanne S. Berenz Obituary (1955 - 2018)

Born Apr 28, 1955, Joanne S. Berenz attended Fond du Lac High School in Fond du Lac, WI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Joanne S. Berenz.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Birth	Apr 28, 1955
Date of Passing	Mar 15, 2018
About	Joanne S. Berenz, 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Hospice Home of Hope with her loving family at her side. She was born April 28, 1955, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Elmer and Rita (Stenz) Berenz. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1973. In her youth, she formed lifelong friendships as a member of the Marquis Drum and Bugle Corp, playing first baritone. Joanne worked in healthcare as a CNA and administrative assistant at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, then in the hospital business office at Agnesian Healthcare, until the onset of her illness. She was an amazing "Auntie Jo" for her nieces and nephews, whom she thought the world of. Joanne truly was an avid Packers and Brewers fan. She was artistic and enjoyed crafting. She enjoyed road trips with her Boxer Cleo, and work days would end with drives through the Kettle Moraine or stops at Lakeside Park. Joanne is survived by her brothers Dennis and Gary (Sandy) Berenz; her sister Sandra (William) Ford and sisters-in-law Mary Berenz and Betty Berenz; nieces and nephews Joe, Brett, Kyle, Dustin Berenz, Sarah (Alexander) Berenz Gainullin, Ryan and Margaret Ford; great-nephew and niece Miles and Julia Gainullin; an uncle Robert Stenz and many special cousins. She is also survived by dear friends Denise Duley, Chad and Hunter Krebsbach, and Sandy Osborn. She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer in 2005 and Rita in 2017; her brother Jim in 2016; infant brother John and infant niece Katie Ford; grandparents Hubert and Pauline (Koenigs) Berenz and Joseph and Margaret (Mueller) Stenz; step-grandmother Hazel Stenz and numerous other relatives. Joanne faced her difficult journey with true grace. Her family is sincerely grateful to the staff at St. Agnes Hospital, Agnesian Cancer Center, Lakeview Place, St. Francis Home and the Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope for the dignified and compassionate care you provided. There were so many wonderful people who touched her life the past eighteen months. You made a difference! Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM at Holy Family Church, 271 4th Street Way in Fond du Lac. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM following the visitation. Cremation has taken place. Interment will be in the St. Peter Cemetery at a later date.