JoAnne was born Dec. 4, 1947, in Fairmont, Minn., to Amby and Leola (Cogdal) Meyer. After graduating from Fairmont High School in 1965, JoAnne moved to the Twin Cities, working for Honeywell in the aerospace program. In 1966, she married Bob Goldnick, with whom she had three children, Robert, Jennifer and Jessica.

JoAnne made a career as a food broker for companies including Lampson and Tew and Gehrke Brokerage, introducing her children to gourmet delights such as high-quality chocolate — and passing on her sweet tooth. She found joy in hosting family gatherings, listening to music, traveling (especially to Calif.), and spending time with her longtime best friend, Gail Theiringer.

She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings Jan Barnes, Judy Hahn, Jean Hansen, Joyce Maschoff, and James, Jeffrey and John Meyer; and longtime partner, Tom Hansing. She is survived by her children, Robert Goldnick (Marci Schmitt) of Minneapolis, Jennifer (Kevin) Ness of Savage, and Jessica Brooks of Maple Grove; grandchildren Emily Weiderman of Hudson, Wis., and Justin (Jessica) Goldnick of West Bend, Wis.; step-grandson Ethan Ness of New Hope; two great-grandsons; many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 25 at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. and a luncheon to follow. Interment at Dawn Valley Memorial Park, Bloomington.

Washburn-McReavy, 952-941-7686, washburn-mcreavy.com

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