Joanne Lou Winters, 82, of Roann, died at 11:07 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash.

She was born June 16, 1933 in Wabash, to Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Ellen (Ressler) Wilson.

Joanne was the 1951 Valedictorian of Chippewa High School. She married John Richard Winters on Nov. 4, 1951, in Richvalley; he died March 27, 2001.

She was a nurse’s aide at the Wabash County Hospital, retiring after 30 years. She was a member of the Roann United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed traveling, especially by train.

She is survived by eight children: Roderick Winters of Roann, Nicholas (Lorinda) Winters of Oronda, Wash., Daniel Winters of Wabash, Robert J. “Bud” (Sally) Winters of Andrews, Sandra Key of Roann, Linda (Randy) Good of Wabash, Deborah (Perry) VanMeter of LaFontaine, and Marcia (Paul) Roberts of Kokomo; three sisters: Pauline Gentry and Wilma Van Dyke, both of Peru, and Shirley (Rev. George) Green of Whitesboro, N.Y.; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Michael Key, and two infant brothers.

Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Roann United Methodist Church, Roann, with Pastor Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery.

Preferred memorial is Roann United Methodist Church.