Joann Elaine Schwochert


Published on Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:43 PM AKDT

Joann Elaine Schwochert, 68, died Sept. 9, 2008, surrounded by family at her home in Wasilla after a 12-year battle with cancer.

Friends are invited to attend the memorial service at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at VFW Post 9365 in Wasilla. Her ashes will be scattered at Lake Louise at a later date.

Schwochert was born June 20, 1940 in Filly, Neb., and came to Alaska in 1974, settling in Wasilla. She worked in the real estate and loan brokering field, retiring from GMAC Mortgage. She was a member of the VFW, AMVETS and the Legion Auxiliary, and enjoyed auto racing for over 50 years, as well as flying, boating and snowmachining.

“Joann was an inspiration to all that knew her,” her family wrote.

She is survived by husband, John Schwochert, and son Mike, both of Wasilla; daughter Elaine Theberg and granddaughter Lesa Theberg of Clinton, Ark.; grandsons Alex and Andy Schwochert of Wasilla; and granddaughter Kathy Jordan of Hanford, Calif.

She was preceded in death by John, Mike, Elaine, Alex, Andy, Kathy and Lesa.

Memorial contributions may be mailed to John Schwochert, P.O. Box 870732, Wasilla, AK 99687.

Valley Funeral Homes & Crematory of Palmer and Wasilla assisted the family.

 

Comments

5 comment(s)

    Debbie Chapman wrote on Sep 15, 2008 9:39 PM:

    " Our thoughts and prayers go out to John and the entire family. JoAnn "Granny" was the ultimate lady. She was warm and gracious, and always looked for the best in everyone. She will be missed, she always had a kind word and smile for everyone no matter how sick she was or how badly she felt. I felt honored to have had her in my life. It is a comfort to know she finally is out of pain. Rest well JoAnn. Debbie, Ty and Katie "

    Leno wrote on Sep 14, 2008 10:46 AM:

    " How sad,

    Hopefully this obit doesn't turn up on Jay Leno's Headlines. "

    Is that right wrote on Sep 12, 2008 11:03 PM:

    " Really??!! She was preceded in death by her entire family??

    "She was preceded in death by John, Mike, Elaine, Alex, Andy, Kathy and Lesa."

    How about a bit of editorial work, especially for an obituary? "

    Petesy Dean wrote on Sep 12, 2008 4:29 PM:

    " Joanne was one classy lady. She will be missed. (The editor wouldn't let me post our last name - Joanne is smiling now!) "

    John Rownd wrote on Sep 12, 2008 10:06 AM:

    " Our thoughts are with your family at this time of sorrow. "

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