A Celebration of her life will take place on Friday March 4th at Zionsville United Methodist Church at 11:00 am with visitation from 10:00 am to service time. Rev. Perry Montgomery and Rev. Brian Cook will be officiating.
Jo Ann Duke ,88, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday February 29, 2016 at Zionsville Meadows Care Center. She was born in Indianapolis on April 26, 1927 to Hazel M. (Messer) and James Junie Yager.
She received her Medical Records Librarian certificate from St. Louis and worked for Methodist Hospital before becoming a medical secretary for a psychiatric group in Indianapolis for over 20 years.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edwin L. Duke also of Zionsville Meadows Care Center, four Children, Connie(David) Van Gompel of Solon, Ohio, Charles (Debbie) Duke of Carmel, Candi (Joe) Dziezanowski of Salisbury, New Hampshire and Craig (Linda) Duke of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren with one more due in April.
Jo Ann loved her family and enjoyed it most when they were all together for special occasions. She was a member of Carmel United Methodist Church for over 50 years where she was a 4th grade Sunday School teacher, youth group leader and camp counselor. Most recently she became a member at Zionsville UMC near her care facility. She and her husband lived in Bradenton FL for 11 years after retirement where they enjoyed spending time in the warm air with new friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother James Yager.
A Celebration of her life will take place on Friday March 4th at Zionsville United Methodist Church at 11:00 am with visitation from 10:00 am to service time. Rev. Perry Montgomery and Rev. Brian Cook will be officiating. Arrangements by Indiana Funeral Care.
Pam Alexander says
Connie, Chuck, Candi, & Craig,
So sorry for your loss. I will always have wonderful memories of your Mom and all the great get together’s our families had through the years!