JoAnn M. Gonzalez

JoAnn Gonzalez, 73, of Fremont, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Pristine Care Center. She was born on November 2, 1942 in Fremont to Wayne & Myrtle (Mitchell) Dignan.

JoAnn graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1960.  After graduating, she worked for Clauss Cutlery as a Scissor Finisher for 9 years. On June 28, 1969, she married Eduardo Gonzalez at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  They were married 35 years until Eduardo's passing on August 16, 2004.

JoAnn was a member of the U.S. Power Squadron Mermaids. She attended East Side Presbyterian Church.  She was an avid Ross High School & Michigan football fan.

In addition to her husband, Eduardo, JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents and son, Mark Gonzalez.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Evelyn Marie Gonzalez; in-laws, Isabel Gonzalez, Ponciano Gonzalez, Victoria (Gonzalez) Hinojosa and Juanita (Gonzalez) Riedmaier; several nieces and nephews and close friends, Audine Leeper, Dolores Kuns, Shirley Stull and Judy Gangwer.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont from 10-11 a.m. where funeral services will be beginning at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Chris Kardzis will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont.

Memorial contributions may be made to the East Side Presbyterian Church or to ProMedica Hospice of Memorial Hospital.