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Joanne L. Wakeford

November 24, 1928 - July 22, 2021
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Thursday, July 29, 2021
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM CDT
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
6400 Spring Street
Racine, WI 53406

Service

Thursday, July 29, 2021
11:30 AM CDT
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
6400 Spring Street
Racine, WI 53406

Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

Hospice Alliance

Alzheimer’s Association

One’s favorite charity

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Joanne L. Wakeford, age 92, passed away on Thursday July 22, 2021. Joanne was born in Racine on November 24,1928, daughter of the late Ronald and Lillian (nee: McCarthy) Stauss.

Joanne graduated from Park High School “Class of 1947”. On April 15,1949 she was united in marriage to Clayton Wakeford Jr. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, where she was a longtime member. They were married for twenty-three years, before Clayton passed away unexpected on Christmas Day in 1972. Through the years Joanne was employed at her aunt and uncle’s Motor Credit Union, Western Publishing, and lastly with Ruud Lighting. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed shopping, sewing and cooking. She was best known for her German Potato Salad, and was always lending a helping hand to others in need.

Joanne will be dearly missed by her daughters, Judy (Gary) Kober of Mt. Pleasant, Lisa (Robert) McBride of Boston; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Josh) Herman, Connor McBride, Kelsey (John) Gately, Morgan McBride, Dillon McBride; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Joanne was also preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Stauss, Margaret Stauss, Donald Stauss, and Carol (Kenneth) Reid.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring Street, on Thursday, July 29, 2021, 11:30 a.m, Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Kinzie Ave. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Alliance, Pleasant Prairie, WI, Alzheimer’s Association, or one’s favorite charity have been suggested.

The family extends a special thank you to the dedicated staff at Shorelight Manor and Hospice Alliance for their loving and compassionate care.

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