Joan Sohn

Joan Sohn peacefully passed away on June 9, 2016 of Alzheimer’s disease at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

Jo was born April 26, 1932 in Boone, Iowa. She attended Carlton College and the University of Iowa, graduating with a degree in Speech Pathology. She was member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, establishing many lifelong friendships.

Jo met husband Howard while attending Iowa. They married after college and settled in Marion to begin their life together. In 1973, they moved their family to Des Moines. In retirement, Jo and Howard enjoyed their winter home in The Villages, Florida.

Jo worked as a speech pathologist in the Linn-Mar and Waukee school districts for 35 years and helped start the Child Evaluation Clinic in Cedar Rapids.

She loved loading up the station wagon to take the family on vacations across the United States. In retirement, she and Howard enjoyed traveling internationally with the Des Moines Friendship force.

Jo had many best friends. She was a member of the Marion and Covenant Christian churches, PEO, an investment club, and a bridge group. She was also an avid reader and enjoyed her book club.

She was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Ruth Cooper. She is survived by husband of 62 years, Howard; children, Steven (Cindy), Jay (Julie), and Julie (Cass); and 8 grandchildren whom she loved very much.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 12, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., followed by a 1:00 p.m. service at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Iowa or to Covenant Christian Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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