Mrs. Joann Delores Wadlow, 81 of Willard, Mo. passed away early Thursday morning, April 2, 2015 in the Ash Grove Health Care Facility, Ash Grove following an extended illness.

Joann, the daughter of Gordon and Martha Rose (Roepke) Mann, was born August 12, 1933, in Springfield, Mo. Joann grew up in the Willard area and graduated from Willard High School in 1950. She was a lifelong area resident. Joann was a homemaker and with her
husband Charles, was very active in various civic organizations, Charter members of the Willard Chamber of Commerce, and She was very active in
the State Republican Women Club. She was a member of the Rose Hill
Baptist Church.

Joann Mann and Charles W. Wadlow were united in marriage on December 16, 1950. To this union two daughters were born. Together, Joann and Charles were privileged to share over 64 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ross Mann.

She is survived by her loving family: husband, Charles; two daughters: Ann and husband Don Pippin of Galena, Missouri, Gail and
husband Duane Maphies of Monett, Mo.; granddaughter, Manndi DeBoef of Springfield, Mo.; and two great grandchildren: Liam and Waylan DeBoef; two step grandchildren: Bryan Pippin and Lori Pippin; sister,
Ruth (Mann) Neubert of Los Angeles, California; sister-in-law, Sue Wadlow; and niece, Debbie Freeman both of Springfield, Mo.

Graveside services will be held in Wesley Cemetery, Willard, Mo. on
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Duane Maphies officiating
with interment following under the care and direction of Wilson Brim
Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Mo.

No formal visitation, but friends may call after 5:00 p.m. Monday
in the Ash Grove Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox foundation for Parkinson Disease.