JoAnn Dorothy (Miller) Dobratz, 83, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2014. Born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Suring, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Alice (Dieck) Miller.
A graduate of Suring High School, she attended Milwaukee Business College. On Dec. 12, 1953, she was united in marriage to Roland Dobratz in Suring. They were blessed to be able to enjoy 60 years together, spending time watching their children and grandchildren grow, attending Packers games, and relaxing on Kelly Lake. JoAnn’s pride was celebrating the Fourth of July each year with friends on Kelly Lake. JoAnn’s most delightful blessing was the month of October 1997 when her granddaughters were born. They helped her enjoy her later years with laughter, love and companionship. She was a longtime member of Peace UCC and worked as a secretary for Franklin Middle School in Shawano.
JoAnn is survived by her best friend and true love, Roland; her children, Kris (Dave) Kunkel and Dan (Sheri) Dobratz, all of Stevens Point, and Heidi (Scott) Russell, of Bonduel; granddaughters, Morgan Sheridan Dobratz and Molly Anna Russell; and stepgrandson, Jacob (Nikki) Russell, of North Carolina. JoAnn is further survived by her sister, Claudine Telford, of Cecil; friend, Doris Belleque, of Vancouver, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Angie Dobratz ,of Green Bay, Althea Dobratz, of Plymouth, and Nancy (Glenn) Cummings, of Cloverleaf Lakes; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Sarah Alice Miller; brother, Bert Miller; and sister, Mae Marie Miller. She was also preceded in death by in-laws, cousins and her special friend, Lucille Madsen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Shawano with the Rev. Marty Black officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m.until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are being established for the Shawano County Humane Society and Navarino Wildlife Area.
Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Theda Clark in Neenah, Maple Lane Care Center and the Shawano Medical Center.
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