Joan "Jo" Walsh

Joan R. Walsh Joan "Jo" Walsh, 80, of Kingsford, MI. passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Dickinson County Hospital System in Iron Mountain, MI. Jo was born September 22, 1933 in Depauw, Indiana, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Sharp) Simon. She graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit in June of 1950. Shortly thereafter, she met Richard "Dick" Walsh and they were married on August 4, 1951. At that time, Dick was in the service and they lived in Fort Bragg, N.C. until his discharge, when they returned to Detroit. During their life together, she and Dick lived in many different areas including Detroit and Iron Mountain, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Minnesota. Upon their 1998 retirement, they returned to Iron Mountain where they have resided since that time. Jo was at first a stay at home mom, but when she returned to the work force, she enjoyed a varied career. She worked for the American Red Cross, Michigan and Southwestern Bell Telephone Companies, Bob's Homes, Inc., Ted J. Fornetti, Jr.DDS, Richard Celello, and finally, as a legal secretary for thirteen years at the law firm of Lommen, Nelson, Cole and Stageberg in Minneapolis, MN. Jo was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AN, Friends of the Library, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and a volunteer at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. Jo is survived by her husband, Dick; daughters, Ann Walsh of Kingsford, Alison Walsh of Evanston, IL; son, Tom (Kathy) Walsh of Evanston, IL; son-in-law, Daniel Reale of Boston, MA; sister, Alice (Bill) MacArthur of Clare, MI and niece, Diane (David) Leggett of Clare, MI. She was also a loving grandmother to six grandchildren, Maxwell and Simon Reale; Mitchell and Katherine Weaver; and Madeline and Aidan Walsh. In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn Walsh (Reale). Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 am at the church, officiated by Reverend Richard Riley. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations, in Joan's honor, made to the American Heart Association. Condolences to the family of Joan "Jo" Walsh may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Joan "Jo" Walsh

September 22, 1933 - January 25, 2014