JoAnn Fay
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A Graveside service for JoAnn (Swartzendruber) Fay, 85, Lawrence, KS, will be held on 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. JoAnn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Vintage Park Assisted Living of Baldwin City, KS.
JoAnn was born on July 15, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ethel (Amlong) Swartzendruber. She married her high school sweetheart Theodore Foster Fay Jr. on December 27, 1958. They moved often due to Ted being in the military, eventually settling in Lawrence, Kansas for the last 45 years. JoAnn worked at Douglas County Bank and Winfield House. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and decorating her home.
She is survived by her four children, Doug Fay (Trisha), Lawrence, KS, Kathy Ikenberry (Alan), Baldwin City, KS, Lynne Ledom (Greg), Olathe, KS, Sean Fay (Rosma), Holyrood, KS. She had eight grandchildren, Amber, Brad, Katie, Charlie, Patrick, Max, Sarina, and Sarah. She also had nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents, John and Ethel Swartzendruber.
The family suggests memorials in JoAnn’s name to Gentiva Hospice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Doug, so sorry for the loss of your mother.
Kathy, Alan and Family:
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope your many happy memories of your Mother will be of great comfort to you.
Dorothy Cook
Joann was a great friend to me when I was at KU (we were neighbors). I enjoyed her company and our phone conversations after I moved away and I’m so sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye. I heard a great deal about the whole family and how much she loved you all. Holding you all in my thoughts— she will be missed.
Doug, Kathy, Lynne, and Sean, I am saddened to hear of the passing of your mother Joann. I have such fond memories of our frequent visits to Uncle Johns’s in Joetown, listening to all the the joking and banter, eating Ethel’s incredible holiday meals, getting “pigtails” for Christmas from Uncle John, and fishing in the pond. I remember attending Ted and Joann’s wedding clearly. Now Joann is the arms of our Heavenly Father, totally healed, with Ted, “Bob”, Clayton, John and Ethel, Hank and Mary and many others. What a celebration! You have my sympathies.
Blessings,
Kent
Doug,
We are thinking of you & yours during this most difficult time. Although we never knew your mother, Elaine knew you dad. She had the privilege of working with him & found him to be an extraordinary soul. They say death leaves a sting that only cherished memories can ease. May those memories bring you comfort in the coming days, months & years.
Sincerely,
Rick & Elaine