Joann Kay Van Winkle, 63, of Cedar Rapids died Monday night, February 20, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 24, 2006 at Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday at Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids.

Joann was born on April 30, 1942 in Creston, Iowa the daughter of Harold and Fern (Pingree) Thompson.  She married Darrell Van Winkle on August 25, 1961 in Creston.  Darrell preceded her in death on July 4, 1986.  She was a retired office manger having worked for the Cedar Rapids Schools for eleven years and later retiring from the Eastern Iowa Airport.  Joann lived for her husband, kids, and grandkids.  She especially enjoyed attending her grandkids' sporting events.  Whatever they were involved with, so was Joann.

She is survived by her daughter Teresa (Rich) Cooling of Cedar Rapids; son Rod (Janet) Van Winkle of Marion; and six grandchildren Christine, Chelsea, Cheyanna, Cory, Shay, and Christopher.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.