It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of JoAnn Brockus. She passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.

JoAnn was born on Dec. 8, 1933, in Sapulpa, Okla. to Gertrude and Stanley ("Snooks") Fowler. Upon her husband's retirement from the Bardsdale Cemetery District in 1991, JoAnn and Edward moved to the beautiful state of Utah, north of Glendale, in Lydia's Canyon. Edward continues to reside in their lovely home overlooking a canyon just north of Glendale.

JoAnn was married to her husband, Edward Dwight Brockus, for 56 years. They both grew up in Fillmore and were married in 1953. They resided in Bardsdale, raising three daughters and one son.

Surviving is their daughter, Deborah Blaylock husband, Joseph; daughter, Sandra Collins husband, Chris; daughter, Janet Peery husband, Joe; son, Steven Brockus wife, Rhonda. JoAnn leaves five grandchildren, Michele Mackey husband, Steven, Tammy Perryman, Nicholas Blaylock wife, Jamie, Steven Brockus Jr., and Sheena Chips husband, Ron; also, six great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Karissa, David, Jason, Emily and Brooke. All will forever miss JoAnn's unselfish, warm love, offered from a truly special heart that was an anchor and inspiration for the whole family.

Though she enjoyed the mountains of Utah, a day did not go by that JoAnn did not call her children to see how all were doing, discuss the latest movie or TV show she was watching, quilt she was working on or book she was reading.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 17 at the Bardsdale Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were respectfully made by Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab, Utah and sincerely appreciated by the family.

Complied and transcribed by Zoey Fryhover, 2009.