JoAnn Weber Tickel (1928-2017)

JoAnn Weber Tickel, 89, of Oceanside, Calif., passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2017.  JoAnn was born in Wilson, Kan. on May 28, 1928.  

She graduated in 1946 from Wilson High and in 1951 from the University of Colorado, earning a BA degree. She taught school in Salina and Topeka before marrying Lou Tickel in 1953.  The couple had eight children: Mark, Lou Ann, Mike, Tamara, Laura, Larry (twins), Doug, and Brian. JoAnn was preceded in death by her children, Mark and Mike. She had 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  

She loved crosswords, crafts, sewing, animals and taking care of her family. She was a Junior Golf volunteer at the Salina Country Club and spent many hours watching her children play sports. She was loved deeply by her family and friends.  

A Catholic funeral mass and burial will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14 at St. Wenceslaus Church, Wilson.