Joanne Grace Medrano, age 82, entered Eternal Life on March 2, 2025. Born on March 23, 1942, Joanne found joy in life’s simple pleasures—spending time with her beloved dogs, indulging in her favorite candies, sipping ice-cold brandy, and cherishing moments with family.
A lifelong member of Brookfield Lutheran Church, her faith remained strong throughout her life, providing her with comfort and connection until the very end.
Joanne was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by her best friends, Marlene and Verna; her six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, who brought her immense joy; and her devoted sons-in-law, Jeff and Mike, who loved her like their own. She is now reunited in Heaven with her cherished parents, her beloved daughter Karen, her late husband Rudy, and her great-grandson John, finding peace and freedom from pain in their embrace.