JoAnn Unkrich

JoAnn Unkrich, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away, Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Mercy Hallmar. Memorial Service 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, with visitation beginning one hour prior to service, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2900 42nd St NE, Pastor King presiding. JoAnn Arlys was born July 25, 1936, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Alvina (Lien) Tollefsrud. She graduated Spring Grove High School. JoAnn married her love, Glen Unkrich, in 1970. She started her 28 year career at Hy-Vee as a cashier before moving into a bookkeeping position. After retirement, JoAnn and Glen moved to Mesa, Arizona, then back to Minnesota, before returning to Cedar Rapids. She was a very active woman who enjoyed ballroom dancing, aerobics, bicycling, golf and going for walks. JoAnn volunteered at several hospitals, sewing silk pillows cases for cancer patients and more. She took pride in her 100% Norwegian heritage. And even in later years, she enjoyed watching her Westerns, especially Gunsmoke. Most of all, JoAnn loved her time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Glen; children, Luann Richmond, Jody (Stu) Hohm, and David (Nicole) Unkrich; grandchildren, Sarah Molitor, Ian Richmond, Skyler (Tony) Shepard, Meritt (Amy) Stastny, Aly (Nick) Webb, Stuart Hohm, Spencer Hohm, Bryson Unkrich, Kellen Unkrich, and Natalie Unkrich; great-grandchildren, Zane, Amelia, Ender, Solus, Quinn, Vivian, and Maren; siblings, Mel (Linda) Tollefsrud, Jan Nelson, Marilyn Richtmyer, and Muriel Holliday; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dan Molitor; and siblings, Roger Tollefsrud, Harris Tollefsrud, Odell Tollefsrud, and Baby Glenda Tollefsrud. Memorials may be directed to the family for donation.