Jo Ann Sloan Obituary (1926

Jo Ann Tindall Sloan, 85 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Quasqueton, died June 29, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Quasqueton Union Church, where the family will greet friends from 12:30 PM to service time. Survivors include her son William (Susan) of Quasqueton; two granddaughters, Jessie, currently serving in Afghanistan, and Jenna of Tampa, FL; stepson: V.J. (Rocky) Sloan III of Washington State and nieces and nephews: Tom an Mary Mills of Texas and Harry and Nancy Carpenter of Cincinnati, OH. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. V.J. Sloan; two infant sons, James and DAvid; her sister Virginia MIlls; and parents Lee and Irma Tindall. Born June 19, 1926, in Kirksville, MO, JO Ann was the daughter of William Lee and Irma (Parks) Tindall. She was a 1944 grauate of Woden High School and a 1948 graduate R.N. of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. On August 10, 1947, Jo Ann was united in marriage to Dr. Vernon J. Sloan. Jo Ann was a very intelligent, independent, and generous woman. She loved to play bridge and was a life Master Bridge player. She loved to read and traveled extensively around the world. Jo Ann was a 68 year member of Order of EAstern Star and a past Queen of Eu'cha-rest Temple no. 68 in Cedar Rapids. She was also a member of the Quasqueton Legion Auxilliary. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled and Burned Children.