Joanne Howe

Joanne R. Howe, age 69 of Cottage Grove passed away Feb. 8, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. On the day that she passed away, her 35 year battle with MS came to an end while surrounded by her family.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Thurs., Feb. 11, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, 8500 Hillside Trail, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.

Joanne was born October 7, 1946 in Shakopee, Minnesota to Clarence and Margaret (Kapcala) Hennes. She met Tom Howe in 1968 at the roller rink in Farmington, Minnesota while roller skating backwards…He swept her off her feet. Joanne enjoyed being a member of the Minnesota Street Rod Association for many years. She loved Elvis Presley, Disney, fishing with her "little green fishing pole" and her crazy slippers.

Joanne is survived by her husband Tom; son Russell (Carlene); Terri (Butch) Wayne; Tina (Mark) Dufour; grandchildren Taylar, Wyatt and Ava; siblings Rene (Chuck), Jim (Sandy), Tom (Barb), Dave (Ana) and Karen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marge and Clarence Hennes.