Joanne Harper Plunkett Obituary
The world bids farewell to Joanne Harper Plunkett of Madison, Wisconsin, departing on October 13, 2024 at the age of 70. Joanne Harper leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Harper and Joan Harper (Lashway); her parents-in-law, Marilyn Plunkett and Guy Plunkett; and her sister-in-law Karen Harper.
She is survived by: her husband Guy D. Plunkett III; her son Ben; her siblings, Bill Harper, Patricia Sass and Linda O'Donnell (John); her brothers-in-law, Wilson Plunkett (Rebecca), David Plunkett (Bettina) and Tim Plunkett (Pamela); her nieces and nephews, Michael Harper (Krissy), Tracy Smith (Ryan), Kevin O'Donnell, Katherine O'Donnell, Christopher Plunkett and Elizabeth Baltasar (Andrew); and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Kylie Harper, Kieran Harper, Logan Smith, Henry Smith, Derek Smith and Danielle Plunkett.
Before COVID-19 turned the world upside down, she loved traveling, from huge family gatherings at the Jersey Shore and the legendary Plunkett tour of Ireland, to trips with her husband (a honeymoon in Ireland, an anniversary in Scotland, a birthday train trip to the Grand Canyon), long getaway weekends (New York, Chicago, DC), and the wonderful trips with the "sisters" (London, Paris).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Carbone Cancer Center https://secure.supportuw.org., the Madison Public Library Foundation https://mplfoundation.org, OR a similar local institution where you live.
