Joann Fay

A Graveside service for JoAnn (Swartzendruber) Fay, 85, Lawrence, KS, will be held on 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. JoAnn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Vintage Park Assisted Living of Baldwin City, KS.

JoAnn was born on July 15, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ethel (Amlong) Swartzendruber. She married her high school sweetheart Theodore Foster Fay Jr. on December 27, 1958. They moved often due to Ted being in the military, eventually settling in Lawrence, Kansas for the last 45 years. JoAnn worked at Douglas County Bank and Winfield House. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and decorating her home.

She is survived by her four children, Doug Fay (Trisha), Lawrence, KS, Kathy Ikenberry (Alan), Baldwin City, KS, Lynne Ledom (Greg), Olathe, KS, Sean Fay (Rosma), Holyrood, KS. She had eight grandchildren, Amber, Brad, Katie, Charlie, Patrick, Max, Sarina, and Sarah. She also had nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents, John and Ethel Swartzendruber.

The family suggests memorials in JoAnn’s name to Gentiva Hospice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.