Nancy "Joann" Butzlaff

Nancy Joan “JoAnn” Butzlaff, 83, of State Center, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Visitation for JoAnn will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home- West Marshall Chapel in State Center from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial services will be on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St John United Church of Christ in Melbourne. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for JoAnn and her family.

Our beloved mother and grandmother left this world on

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the age of 83. She was a caring wife,

mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. During a

brief stay at Iowa River Hospice, JoAnn succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Family and friends were at JoAnn’s side to

honor her during her final days.

JoAnn was born to Harlan and Ruth (Coleman) Moody on

February 8, 1941, in Marshalltown. She graduated from Nevada

High School in 1958 and then moved to Marshalltown, where she met her husband, Dieter (1936-2022). They were married in

Marshalltown on December 26, 1959, and were married for 62

years. After living in Belleflower, California, they moved back to Iowa to be near their families and resided in Melbourne. JoAnn and Dieter were parents to Lorie (1963-1970) and Becky. JoAnn lived her last two years with Becky and Bob in State Center and she cherished the wonderful times spent with family there.

JoAnn was a faithful member of St. John United Church of

Christ where she was a Sunday School teacher, member of

Women’s Fellowship, and trusted friend to all. Decades of

activities and community outreach programs from St. John UCC

were embedded throughout JoAnn’s life, including helping to

start Crayonville Preschool and volunteering at House of

Compassion. JoAnn was an active member of Melbourne

Women’s Club and volunteered at the Marshalltown Hospital gift shop. She was recently welcomed to Melbourne 50+ Club and the State Center Trinity quilting group. JoAnn worked as a

paraeducator in the Marshalltown and West Marshall school

districts. JoAnn was blessed with two grandchildren, Jared and

Nicole. Being “Grandma Jo” was her favorite part of every day

and she loved watching her grandchildren play sports. JoAnn

tended her vegetable and flower gardens and she was known

for her daily walks through Melbourne.

JoAnn is survived by her daughter, Becky (Robert) of State

Center, grandson Jared (Ashley) of Bellevue, ID, granddaughter

Nicole of Tiffin, great grandson Coleson of Bellevue, ID, sister

Judy (Warren) of Loveland, CO, sister Janice (Midge) of Nevada.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her daughter Lorie, husband

Dieter, mother Ruth, father Harlan, brother Harlan Jr.

JoAnn’s kindness and love for her family and friends will be

remembered by all who knew her. Her inspiration continues on

through the lives of those she touched.

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