Joann Susan Detert, 88, of Anamosa, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Bob Brus presiding.  Burial will be in Shueyville Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Brosh Chapel.

Joann was born September 28, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of William and Rachal (Izer) Pepin.  She graduated from Cedar Rapids Wilson High School at the age of 17.  Joann was united in marriage to Norbert Detert on January 20, 1951 at John Hus Methodist Church.   She worked in her earlier years at Iowa Manufacturing, Linn Photo, and various local restaurants.  Later she worked at Sykora's, Hy-Vee bakery, where she baked and decorated cakes.  She enjoyed collecting frogs, making and painting lawn ornaments, ceramics, sewing, baking and especially spending time with her family.  Joann was a longtime member of the Moose Lodge #307 in Cedar Rapids.

Joann is survived by her children Ned (Mary Sue), Gary (Teresa) and Steven (Terri) all of Cedar Rapids, Duane of Anamosa and Kevin Detert (Beth) of Toddville;  twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Vernon Detert of North Liberty; sister-in-law Wilma Logan of California; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Norbert, who died on August 7, 2001.

Memorials may be directed to the family.