(nee Irons) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Friday, December 31, 2021. Born December 7, 1935 to the late John Irons and Margaret Bednar Irons Becker. Beloved wife of the late Levi Partin; loving mother of LeeAnn (Wes) Pitman and the late Randall Lee Partin; dear grandmother of Bradley and Benjamin Pitman, Craig, Nicole and Christopher Partin and the late Matthew Partin and Nicholas Pitman; dear sister of Rita (David) Kingsley of Peoria, IL and the late Joseph Bednar, Dale, Eugene and James Irons.
JoAnn spent her career in accounting and her retired years living life to its fullest. Besides spending time with her husband and grandsons, she served as an Oasis tutor for Bayless Elementary for 11 years. She was a member of the Happy Hookers using her sewing and knitting skills to make blankets and scarves for veterans and others in need. She volunteered at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, giving tours at the Tower Grove House. She was an active member of the Missouri Walkways Club.
Services: Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Sunday, January 9, 3-7 p.m. and on Monday, January 10, 9-9:30 a.m. then taken to St. Mark Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment J.B. National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association appreciated.
Your mom is at peace now. I pray for peace in your hearts as you let her be with God. She was a neat lady who will be missed.
LeeAnn and family – Deepest condolences from the Irons family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
My sincere condolences. I will cherish the memories made on the visits to St Louis.
JoAnn is certainly watching over all of us and reminding us to stay the course.
Dear Aunt JoAnn,
You were always tried and true; and that is why I have always loved, and respected you.
You never waivered your faith regarding; God and Jesus Christ.
Your strength, and profession, to always seek our Father’s strength, through His Holy teachings, when we feel alone; have never left me. Thank you Aunt JoAnn. You are the reason; I refer to The Holy Bible.
Before the later years of her life, I would call Aunt JoAnn about, politics, society, science, religious issues and everything. She never ceased to amaze me. When I declared, that I could not support, Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution, she listened to me, absorbed my explanations; and accepted my reasoning, for God’s creativity. That was all I needed to know; about my Aunt JoAnn’s wisdom. My Aunt JoAnn lead me to; think outside the box, and to think for myself. Did you have have a conversation with Aunt JoAnn; that inspired you ???
Please share; those conversations.
We have lost; but will always love.
Sorry to hear of JoAnns passing
Last time I was in her company was at my Dad’s funeral in 2000 (Bill Partin) Which I all ways remember what a kind person she was.I am so sorry. My deapest Condolences . Russell Partin Laurenburg Germany
My deepest sympathy to you and your family…A kind and thoughtful person will be sincerely missed…