JoAnn M. Anderson, 83 of Traer, formerly of Jesup (Littleton) died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Sunrise Hill Care Center, Traer. She was born April 30, 1940, in West Union, daughter of Elbert and Zeona (Gager) McIntyre. She graduated from West Union High School and then attended nurses training in Chicago. JoAnn married William R. "Bill" Anderson on Dec. 3, 1960, in Waterloo at St. Paul's Methodist Church.

She worked at Allen Hospital and then a few local nursing homes. JoAnn took some time off to raise her children. She then volunteered at the local Head Start which led to her receiving her teaching certificate which allowed her to teach in home-base Head Start.

She is survived by her daughter, Wendy (Daniel) Brown, of Winthrop; one son: Brian (Kathy) Anderson, of Traer; six grandchildren, Ashley (Chris) Costanzo, of Indianola, Beau Brown, of Independence, McKenzie (Brandon) Mitchell, of Green Mountain, Ajalynne Brown, of Jesup, Austin Brown, of Cedar Rapids, Becca Brown, of Winthrop.

six great-grandchildren, Rusty (Boyce) Brown of Jesup, Maverick Brown of Jesup, Hunter Costanzo, and Carey, Brooklyn, and Cordelia Mitchell. A brother, Leland McIntyre of Oelwein.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband.

Funeral services will be: 11:00am Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Garden View Chapel, Waterloo

Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo

Visitation will be an hour before the services at the chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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The family would like to extend their gratitude to Sunrise Hill Care Center, Traer for their care.