A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi – St. Mary Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 22 at 10:30 A.M, followed by burial at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. A visitation will take place Monday, September 21 at 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences or more information, please call 641-844-1234 or visit www.mitchellfh.com.

Joanne was born October 4, 1947, in Grinnell to parents William and Roberta (Pfiffner) Kriegel. She graduated from Brooklyn High School. Joanne married the love of her life, Gary Phillips on February 4, 1967 at St. Patrick Church in Brooklyn. They were married 51 years before Gary’s passing in 2018. Joanne worked at Iowa Electric and was a member of St. Mary’s Parish and the Red Hat Society. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, sewing and nature photography.

Left to cherish her memory is her children: Robert “Bob” Phillips and Larry (Shannon) Phillips; grandchildren: Adam, Andi, Rusty, Nicky and Ann; many great grandchildren and 11 siblings.

Joanne is preceded in death by her husband, Gary; her parents, William and Roberta; her brother, Tom Kriegel; granddaughter, Ashley and sister-in-law, Sandy Potter.