Joann Elizabeth Gillespie Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joann Elizabeth Gillespie of Chatfield, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 87, on April 27, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Madison and Lucy Madison (Farmer); her husband Howard Clark Gillespie; and her siblings, James Madison, Arlene Danskin, Margaret Risdon and Berniece Mohr.
She is survived by: her siblings, Fred Madison of Eagle Grove, IA, Marian Freeman of Plattsburg, MO and Donnarae Cranston of Grundy Center, IA; her sister-in-law Judi Squiers of Des Moines, IA; her children, Jeff Gillespie (Jacki) of Fountain, MN, Paul Gillespie (Pamela) of Iowa City, IA, Sherry (Gary), Kent Gillespie (Kelli) of Chatfield, MN and Kirk Gillespie (Gena Bilden) of Mounds View, MN; her granddaughter Dawn Bernau (Nathan); and her children, Ashley Grant (John), Aaron Gillespie (Amanda), Dane Gillespie, Caitlyn Gillespie, Bonnie Gillespie, Sarah Gillespie, Laura Blackbriar (Alice), Matt Hareldson (Becca Morales), Jenna Redalen (Jordan), Kayli Zezulka (Aaron), Shaelyn Hareldson, Jacob Gillespie (Macy Pederson), Abbi Gillespie and Sam Gillespie. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to the Chatfield Public Library or Fountain United Methodist Church.