JoAnn Whitehead
July 25, 1934 - February 19, 2024
Obituary
STOUGHTON / COTTAGE GROVE - JoAnn Dolores Everingham-Whitehead, age 89, passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Meriter Hospital. She was born July 25, 1934, in Stoughton / Pleasant Springs, the daughter of Wallace and Anna (Alme) Showers.
JoAnn graduated from Stoughton High School. She worked as a school bus driver for many years for the Stoughton School District, waitress, CNA, and then went on to enjoy retirement and family.
JoAnn enjoyed camping with her family and friends, grilling out, playing cards, bingo with her daughter and daughter-in-law, Debbie Drogsvold, taking rides to Baraboo and around the country,
and listening to her favorite country Bands’ music. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.
JoAnn is survived by her daughters, Penny Miller (Artie), Cottage Grove, and Tina Miller; sons, Johnny Drogsvold (Polly) and Jay Drogsvold; 12 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Anna; daughter, Julie A. Wilson; son, Lee Drogsvold; daughter-in-law, Debbie Drogsvold; sisters, Ruth Hager, Annamae Wersland and Shirley Dean; and brother, Ervin Showers.
We would like to thank all the nurses / doctors at Meriter Hospital Tower Floor/s for their wonderful care for mom during her stay. Can't thank them enough.
A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Burial will take place at Lutheran South Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday.
Memorials may be gifted in JoAnn's name to the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590