**Please Note...date of death above is incorrect. Our obituary page appears chronological and we do this so that the obit can be seen currently*** Dear Mom, You left us so unexpectedly.and although our hearts are broken and we feel lost right now.you are back at Dad's side; where you were most happy. That brings us solace through our loss. While Dad was our strength, you were the peacekeeper. always stepping up to make sure that through our unique family craziness that we remember that we are family..and our love runs deep. You taught us about the commitment to family and how to be loving, patient and compassionate peopleyou were the love and glue that kept us together and who made us who we are today. We didn't just lose our mother, we lost our best friend. You were so sensitive and loving- always there for advice and consolation or at times just to vent. You were our room mother when we were in elementary school. We have so many memories of "girl's days" when we did our Christmas baking or went "school clothes" shopping. You always took us out for a day of shopping just before the babies came. You were always there to help with school projects and especially helping Dan with his cloth map of the United States. Mom spent 40 years as a Registered Nurse, working on medical/surgical floors, psychiatric units, physician offices, and nursing homes. Mom gave up numerous holidays and weekends with her family to care for others. She loved her work and had a very special gift for expert and loving bedside care. We love you Mom, and our world will never be the same without you here with us. Jo Ann Fauth of Shawano, Wisconsin, formerly of Aurora, Illinois passed away on October 21, 2014; only daughter of Harold and Althea Dannewitz. Jo Ann was preceded in death by Bill, her husband of 61 years with Bill passing in January of this year, parents, Harold and Althea (Adams) Dannewitz; sister-in-law, Barb Dannewitz, Aunts Mildred (Churchill), Mary (Fletcher) and Frances (Lewis). Also, preceded in death by brothers-in law, Edward, Robert, Carl, Ralph, and sisters-in-law Dorothy, Marion, Toni, and Frances and close, childhood friend, Grace McFarlane. Jo Ann is survived by her four children: Deborah Ford (Waukesha, WI and special friend Royce), Diane Vance (Bolingbrook, IL and special friend Jerry), Daniel Fauth (Shawano, WI), and Doreen Stewart (Kansas City, MO and special friend Dorothy), 6 grandchildren; Stephen "Bill" (Alyson) Ford, Matthew (Candis) Ford, Josh (Diana) Vance, Kelsey (Michael) Ibister, Jessica Rynders and Lee Stewart and 5 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her brother Edwin Dannewitz of Wasco, Illinois, sister-in-law Naomi, many loved nieces and nephews and several close personal friends. Also, a warm thanks to Judy Mlsna who became Mom's trusted friend and companion until her very last day of life. In honor of our Mom's wishes, we are not having a service at this time. A combined celebration of Mom and Dad's lives will take place in the spring 2015 in Aurora, Illinois at which time military honors will be given for Dad. Donations in Jo Ann's memory to the Shawano County Humane Society would be warmly appreciated. Humane Society: 1290 Jaycee Court, Shawano, WI 54166