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Joann Bangert | Visitation:
Friday, November 14, 2008
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home
218 S. Moore St
Algona, IA 50511
Visitation:
Saturday, November 15, 2008
9:30 AM until 10:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
520 N. Garfield
Algona, IA 50511
Service:
Saturday, November 15, 2008
10:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
520 N. Garfield
Algona, IA 50511
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Joann Adel Bangert, 77, of Algona, IA died Wednesday November 12, 2008 at the Algona Care Manor with her family at her side.
She was born on August 16, 1931 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Beulah Jo (Simpson) and Louis C. Larsen. She graduated from East High School as salutatorian and received a Certificate of Graduate Nursing from the University of Iowa in 1952. On August 23, 1952 she married Sherman Glen Bangert at Grace Methodist Church in Waterloo. For the next 30 years, Joann was the consummate officer’s wife and mother as she accompanied Sherman to his assigned posts in Colorado, California, Virginia, Texas, Illinois, Kansas and Germany. She loved the travel, seeing new places, meeting new people while supporting Sherman in his dental career and raising her family. Among her travels while in Germany, she enjoyed exploring the cultures in Russia, Spain, Greece and Israel. They finally settled in Leavenworth, Kansas following Sherman’s assignment to the dental command post at Ft. Leavenworth. While there, Joann was the head of the health clinic at St. Mary’s College and worked to provide students and the Sisters of Charity with health aid, advice and referrals. After 20 years at St. Mary’s College, Joann retired to enjoy her many interests, including travels around the United States and the world. She and Sherman were blessed with trips to Alaska, New Zealand, Australia and Egypt. Joann belonged to the Philematheon Club in Leavenworth, KS and volunteered many years with the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, entertaining, playing Bridge and most importantly, wonderful fellowship with close friends.
Her faith sustained her in life’s challenges and brought joy in the community she shared with so many in all of the places she lived. She was active in church groups, Bible studies and especially enjoyed singing in church choirs. Her faith also supported her as she struggled with Parkinson’s disease.
Survivors include three children, Suzanne Bangert-Hammers (Michael), Madison, WI, Kevin Bangert (Susan), Algona, IA and Scott Bangert (Barbara), Topeka, KS; a brother-in-law Philip Bangert (Pat), Blue Eye, MO; a sister-in-law Sharon North (Glenn), Balwin, MO; grandchildren Paul and Mark Hammers; Nicole Geving (Jason), Scott and Katie Jo Bangert; Kenny and Tommy Bangert; cousins Linda Boss (Fritz) and Miriam Saylor; and many nieces and nephews.
Her loving husband of 51 years, Sherman; her mother Beulah; and her father Louis preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation, Hospice of the Heartland, Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona or St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pomeroy, IA.
MEMORIALS:
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
Office of Development
1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road
Bob Hope Road
Miami, Florida 33136-1494
Make a gift by phone:
1-800-327-4545 (toll-free in the U.S.)
To reach us by e-mail:
contact@parkinson.org
Hospice of the Heartland
1519 S. Phillips Street
Algona, Iowa 50511
Trinity Lutheran Church
520 Garfield Street
Algona, IA 50511
St. John’s Lutheran Church
406 South East Street
Pomeroy, Iowa 50575
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