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Joann Sharon Meyers
Born: June 20th, 1931
Died: August 6th, 2021
Obituary
Jo-anne Sharon Meyers, 90, of Burlington, was surrounded by loved ones when she was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on August 6th at 9:21 AM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born June 20, 1931, in Monmouth, IL, she was the daughter of Ralph Patton and Viola Elizabeth Buehl Lusk. On February 10, 1952, she married Charles Lindberg "Lindy" Meyers in Monmouth, IL. He later passed on February 5, 2016.
She worked for National Research Bureau for seven years, and for the radio stations KKUZ/KCPS.
She was a 1949 graduate from Monmouth High School. She then went on to obtain her teaching degree from Monmouth College.
She was a member of Wings of Praise Outreach Church. She enjoyed writing, scrabble, arts & crafts, designing Easter eggs and hand carved snowflakes. She created "Mouse Mania" and gave programs to nursing homes, organizations, etc. for several years. She also organized 9/12 Project in Burlington and served as a leader. She was a member of DAV Auxiliary, Kappa Delta Sorority, and was the 9/12 Project leader.
While her family rejoices in her Heavenly Homecoming, she will be dearly missed by one son, Mark William (Robin) Meyers of Burlington; one daughter, Mary Anne (Robert) Henry of Burlington; four grandchildren, Frank Meyers, Kara Jo "Princess" Meyers, Jacob (Kayla) Henry, and Katelynn (Tyler) Deehring all of Burlington; four great-grandchildren, and her precious pup, Buddy.
Besides her husband, she was greeted in Heaven by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Meyers will be 10:00 AM Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Brenda Distelhorst officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home following the burial.
A memorial has been established for Wings of Praise Building Fund and the Des Moines County Humane Society.