Joann Harrington

JoAnn Harrington, age "29"!!, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

JoAnn was born on April 18, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Joseph & Josephine (Hilger) Siemek. Her family moved to Columbus where she attended St. Anthony's and graduated from St. Bonaventure (Scotus). She married Wayne "Buzz" Harrington on November 26, 1955 at St. Anthony's in Columbus where they remained members. They had five children Sue, Tim, Sherri, Patti, and Davy. She worked at Becton-Dickinson, where she made many lifelong friends, until her retirement. In her retirement years she enjoyed everything shiny, convertible cars, garage sales, traveling, gambling, friends, dining out and the Cornhuskers. JoAnn was a member of the St. Theresa Sodality and an active member of her church. She also kept busy by being "Gramma Jo" at St. Anthony's School and a lunch lady at Columbus High. JoAnn loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by:
Son: Tim (Amy) Harrington of Columbus
Daughter: Sherri (Mark) Schacher of Duncan
Daughter: Patti (Brad) Baumgart of Columbus
Son: Dave (Nadine) Harrington of Columbus
Son-in-law: Dave (Karen) Abegglen of Columbus
Brother: Jerry (Betty) Siemek of Fremont
Sister: Rosemary Korus of Columbus
Brother: Paul (Nancy) Siemek of Columbus
Special Friend: Lynn Blaser of Duncan
15 Grandchildren: Kristin (Jared) Fendrick, Brooke (Brian) Zelasney, Erin (Jon) Eden, Meggie, Emily, Hannah, & Cole Harrington, Molly, Nathan, & Sam Schacher, Taylor & Ian Baumgart, Stuart, Davis, & Glen Harrington
7 Great Grandchildren: Noah, Bentley & Kiley Fendrick, Kenna & Halle Zelasney, and Alexia & Aurora Eden
Sister-in-law: Rosey Siemek of Arizona
Brother-in-law: Alvin Smith of David City

She is preceded in death by:
Parents and In-Laws
Husband: Buzz Harrington
Daughter: Sue Abegglen
Sister: Catherine Mark
Brother: Don Siemek
Brother-in-law: Larry Massman
Sister-in-law: Betty Lou Snyder
Sister-in-law: Clarice Smith
Brother-in-law: Dave Korus