Joanne Woelfel Wacker, 97, passed away on July 24, 2024 in Madison Wisconsin after a brief illness.

Joanne was born on May 6, 1927 in Peru Illinois, the daughter of Marjorie Roberts Woelfel and Everett Albert Woelfel.

She was a graduate of LaSalle- Peru High School and Grinnell College. Joanne married Dr. John Frank Wacker on October 21, 1950 at the First Congregational Church in Peru. She and John moved to Mendota Illinois in 1951, where she lived until her move to Madison in February 2023. Joanne was a life long volunteer for many causes, a 70-plus year member of the Mendota First Presbyterian Church, and an active member of the Mendota PEO chapter.

She is survived by her children Martha(Craig Kugisaki) Wacker, Carl (Paula Pachiarz) Wacker, Mary (Mark) Widmer, and Sarah( Tom) Nordberg; eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Hers was a life well lived, and she will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, at 10:00 a.m. on October 19, 2024.

Merritt's Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family with arrangements.