- Date Of Birth: July 1, 1928
- Date Of Death: May 31, 2018
- State: Indiana
Born in 1928, Joann grew up in a Delaware County farming family with her sister, Kathleen, and her brother, Marshall. Her parents were Samuel and Edith Lee. Another sister, Betty June, passed away when Joann was very young.
Always hard working and accomplished in whatever she undertook, Joann graduated from Harrison High School in 1946. Although she worked in various jobs after graduating, from bank teller to office manager, the greatest satisfaction of her working career came from serving as secretary at Mitchell Elementary School for more than 25 years. If you called the school any time from 1964 to 1991, perhaps hers was the voice that greeted you. She thoroughly enjoyed serving the principals, teachers, students, and parents of the Mitchell community.
Perhaps the greatest marker of Joann’s life was her unfailing, steadfast love for family.
Like the Proverbs 31 woman, Joann looked well to the ways of her household and never ate the bread of idleness. Her husband and children praise her and call her blessed, and they are grateful for her love for God and others. Joann is survived by her husband, Marvin; daughter, Karen Hiatt (husband Kevin); son, Randy Sites (wife Cheri); son, Terry Sites (wife Dawn); 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
