Obituary of JoAnne Mary Sudbeck

JoAnne "Jo" Mary Sudbeck, 64 left for Heaven on Thursday, March 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. John Rutten officiating. Burial of JoAnne's cremated remains will be at a later date in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitations will begin 5PM, Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with a 7 PM rosary, video tribute and 7:30 PM Scripture Service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are Mathew Graves, Mathew Strutz, Jesse Christopherson, Corey Sudbeck, Heath (Bo) Sudbeck and Andrew Graves. She was born to George and Leona (Jensen) Graves on June 13, 1948 in Yankton, SD. Jo graduated from Hurley High School in 1966 and LPN nursing school at Sioux Valley in 1970. Before nursing school, she met Ken Sudbeck while smashing pumpkins with mutual friends, and fell in love. They were married on February 20, 1971 during a raging ice storm, shortly after, their first son, Jason was born, followed by another son, Alan and baby girl, Amy. They lived in Yankton their entire married life. Jo worked at Human Services Center in the geriatric unit for 25 years and then at Sanford Nursing Home in Vermillion. She enjoyed her entire working life giving people the dignity they deserved until their end. Her life centered around family, especially her two grandsons Conner and Cooper, loving them with her whole heart. She enjoyed and spent many hours doing crafty things, going to various events, camping, and just hanging out. She loved needlework, family time, cooking, her flowers and immaculate yard, and playing Farmville with her many on-line friends. Surviving is her hubby, Ken; son, Jason (Carmen) and their sons, Conner and Cooper; son, Alan; daughter, Amy (Amanda Beeson); a sister, Mary (Mike) Christopherson; a brother, George (Glenda) Graves; and many nieces and nephews. Jo was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Roger Graves.