JoAnn N. Renteria

JoAnn Renteria, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 77 on December 12th, 2020.

JoAnn was born May 1st, 1943 in Ellicott City, MD to the late Edsel and Valerie Palmer. She met the love of her life, Raymond Renteria, in 1958 and together they had one daughter, Lori. JoAnn loved playing the slots and eating crabs from her hometown of Baltimore. She was known for being ornery and her never changing Elvis hairstyle. She loved her family more than anything and they are the ones that kept her going these last few years.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond and her two sisters and two brothers, Gloria, Walt, Debra and Wayne. She is survived by her daughter, Lori (Tom) Norem, her grandchildren, Mindy Higgins and Missy (Steve) Ronayne, her great-grandchildren, Kameron, Verelynn and Audri and her brothers, Ed Palmer and Bob Palmer. She also leaves behind many other family members and friends who will greatly miss her.

In order to keep the family and guests safe and to also honor JoAnn’s wishes, there will be a private family service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Following the service, guests will be led in procession to Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery where an outdoor visitation will be conducted from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Flowers or condolences can be sent to 5669 NE 6th St. Des Moines, IA 50313.

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