Joann E. Gracey
October 24, 2012
Joann E. Gracey, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012. She was born July 15, 1930, in Des Moines, to Harold and Dorothy Cruikshank.
Joann is survived by her loving husband, Carl; children, Rebecca Denning, Patty Mills, Billy (Anne) Beals, and Dan Gracey; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; twin sister, Joyce Cox, her nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Barney.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, with burial following at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, in loving memory of Joann.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Richatd Campbell
10/29/2012
My prayers go out to all the family. I so enjoyed Joannes humor and cheerfulness.
robin johnson-franksain
10/29/2012
I am so sorry for your lost, my mother and your mother bowled together a long time ago at thunderbird lanes. My mother also did her hair before she died in 1995. My prayers are with you and your family.
Cheryl and Kristi
10/28/2012
Joyce, Jeff, Lynda, David, Patty and kids. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Joann was one of my Aunts best friends. They bowled together for years. My Aunt Francis has been gone now for some now. Maybe the two of them can bowl a few frames in Heaven for old time sake. R.I.P. Joann
Sally (Walls) Rulli
10/28/2012
Patty & Billy,
Sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. It has many years since I've seen you or your mom. I still consider her my Aunt Joanne. Love to your family. I am one of your cousins...Betty's daughter.
sheryl silvers
10/28/2012
i enjoyed bowling with joann on the fridette league years ago and then getting to visit with her when she shopped at my hyvee . she always brightened my day. im gonna miss her dearly rest in peace joann
cheryl
10/27/2012
so sorry to her of joanns passing she was a wonderfull lady a great insperation in my life my thoughts and prayers to he family
Sharon Bellville
10/26/2012
Billy & Patty,
I am really sorry about your Mom.
You both will be in my heart and thoughts.
Tina Dreher
10/26/2012
Carl, I am so sorry to hear about Joann. You both have been the best of neighbors!!! The way you took us in as extended family and the love you gave my mom, Wayne and Chuck, not to mention all our children. We will all miss Joann...we love you! Our hearts go out to you, Joyce, and your families...