Jo Hanna Merritt, 75, of Towanda, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Wednesday January 5, 2011 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa, IL.
She was born November 25, 1935, daughter of Earl B. and Ruth Young Wright. She married Lee M. Merritt in Gibson City, IL November 25, 1955. He survives her.
Jo Hanna is also survived by three sons, Michael Merritt, Timothy Merritt and David Merritt; one grandson Cody David Merritt and one sister Janet Jensen.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Earl Wright.
She attended Normal State University now ISU to study nursing, she also studied at the old St. Joseph Hospital. She later worked as an EMT and for the Unit 5 food program. Jo Hanna started work for Growmark Inc. in the 1960’s she later left to raise three boys before returning until retiring in 1995.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorials may be made out to Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in Chenoa, IL or to The Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolence may be submitted to www.EastLawn-Bloomington.com.
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