JoAnn M. Salefske, 81, of Taylorville, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

JoAnn was born May 4, 1942, in Wanamingo, MN, the daughter of Ole and Marian (Gunderson) Vold.  She graduated from high school in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.  JoAnn married Calvin E. Salefske on April 10, 1965, in Freistadt, WI.  He preceded her in death on October 8, 1989.

JoAnn moved to Morrisonville in the mid-70’s, and upon Calvin’s death relocated to Taylorville.  She worked for several years as an aide for Taylorville Terrace.  JoAnn loved fishing, Joyce Meyer books, Billy Graham, and the Minnesota Vikings.  She would also tell others, “Send your kids to Sunday School!”  JoAnn was loving, spunky, and always taking care of others.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; great granddaughter, Ayla Jean McKinney; sisters, Diane Murphy and Christine Sholing; and brothers, Melvin, Charles, and Joel Vold.

JoAnn is survived by her daughters, Kimberly (Mark) Hendricks of Taylorville, and Karyn Brown of Wilmington, OH; grandchildren, Matthew (Amanda West) McKinney of Palmer, Jeffery (Melissa Luermann) Brown of Newark, OH, Kristin Hoffman of Wilmington, OH, and David Thomas of Wilmington, OH; great grandchildren, Case, Aliyah, Aspen, Adalyn, Cora, Mya, and Josie; sisters, Karen Johnson of Red Wing, MN, and Sonja (Mike) Landon of Cannon Falls, MN; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Ceremony & Visitation: The funeral ceremony will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 304 Carlin Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546, with Rev. Chad Foster officiating.  The family will receive friends following the ceremony until 7:00 p.m.

Private burial will be held at Morrisonville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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