Saturday, December 15, 2018

Joann Wattelet

(From Brenner Mortuary)

Joann M. Johnson/Wattelet, 84, of Frontenac, passed away at 8:20 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018, at her home.

She was born November 25, 1934, at Radley, KS, the daughter of Antone "Tony" and Josephine (Arcana) Merando. She attended local schools and graduated from Frontenac High School.

She was united in marriage to Donald R. Johnson in 1953. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1987.

She then married Ronald R. Wattelet in August of 1989. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2013.

Membership was held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frontenac, where she was also a member of the Altar Society. She volunteered for over 28,000 hours for the Via Christi Hospital Auxiliary. She also was a member of the John Derby American Legion Auxiliary in Frontenac.

Mrs. Wattelet is survived by one daughter, Cathy Johnson and her husband, Ron of Joplin, MO, two sons, Michael Johnson of Frontenac, and Doug Johnson and his wife, Brenda of Frontenac, one step son, Randy Wattelet and his wife, Donna of Centerville, VA, two stepdaughters, Charlene Phillips and her husband, James of Nokesville, VA, and Michelle Bumgardner and her husband, Eric of Bristow, VA, one brother, Chester Merando of Frontenac, one sister, Sandra Hunt of Afton, OK and 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

In addition to her husbands, she is preceded in death by her parents.

Mass of Christian burial is set for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frontenac, with Father Philip J. Voegeli as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg. A Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 18, at the Sacred Heart Church. The family will receive friends following the Rosary until 8:00 p.m. The family suggests memorials to the Harry Hynes Hospice and/or Sacred Heart Catholic Church. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Friends may leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com.

 Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary.

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