Joanne M. Taff

She was born on Nov. 11, 1935, in Florence, Wis., to the late Herbert R. and Phyliss (McCraw) Tennermann. She was a graduate of Florence High School, Class of 1953.

She married Billy Taff on May 28, 1955; he preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2015. She worked for over 25 years as an administrative assistant for the Florence County School District.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Bruce) Carlson of Oshkosh, Wis., Connie (Keith) Davis and Carol Taff of Waupaca, Wis., Nancy Zink of Battle Ground, Wash., and Brenda (Ron) Harkleroad of Reno, Nev.; grandchildren Dr. Heather (Spike) Carpenter DDS, Holly (Keegan Wilber) Carlson, Billy Joe (Lucy) Carlson, Spencer (Shelby) Davis, Lance Davis, Galen Zink, and Hunter Harkleroad; great-grandchildren Henry Carpenter, Hazel Carpenter, Charlotte Carpenter, Briggs Wilber, Mason Wilber, Rhett Salbego, and Willa Salbego; sister Mary Jane Kilnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband of 60 years, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Molly Zink; infant grandson Issac Zink; brother and sister-in-law Herbert E. (Patricia) Tennermann; and sisters and brothers-in-laws Susan (Richard) Steber, and Jacqueline (Robert) White; and brother-in-law John Kilnes.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Florence. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church with Father Soja Joseph officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to either the Florence County School District or to St. Mary Catholic Church in Joanne’s memory.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Iron County Medical Care Facility for the exceptional care given to Joanne.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Joanne’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Florence to honor Joanne’s legacy of life.