JoAnn Evans , 68, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars.  Reverend Travis Crotty will celebrate Mass.  Burial will follow in St. Catherine's Catholic Cemetery in Oyens, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  There will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Parish Rosary.  Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church.  Social distancing and wearing a mask will be required for the visitation and services.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  For those unable to attend, services will be uploaded to the Rexwinkel Funeral Home website following services.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

JoAnn Carol Ostert was born April 14, 1952 in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Gerald and Rita (Cronin) Ostert.  She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Central High School.  Following high school, she began working for the Le Mars Savings Bank.

JoAnn was united in marriage to Norbert Evans on May 26, 1973 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars.  JoAnn continued working at the bank until their daughter Jennie was born.  She became a homemaker for her family and helped her mother with catering events for Harker's Food Service.  She enjoyed watching her granddaughter, Chloé, growing up and attending all her school events, concerts, and piano competitions.

She was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish – St. James in Le Mars and was part of their monthly quilting group as well as being a member of a women's crafting group.  She enjoyed her Adventure Club outings with many of her friends.

JoAnn and Norbert enjoyed traveling to many places throughout the United States and Mexico. Some of their most memorable trips were to Hawaii for their 25 ^th wedding anniversary and to Washington D.C. to watch Chloé compete in the National History Day competition. She also enjoyed baking, shopping, knitting, crocheting, and needle point. JoAnn loved flowers and spending time in her flower gardens.

JoAnn had a kind and caring soul and will be remembered by all for her warm laughter, thoughtful advice, her fondness of Martha Stewart, and love of Snickers bars. She was the kind of person that made all of us who knew her, a better and kinder person. No combination of words will ever express how much she will be missed by all who loved her.

Survivors include her husband, Norbert of Le Mars, IA; her daughter, Jennie Evans of Le Mars, IA; her granddaughter, Chloé Evans of Le Mars, IA; her sister, Judy (Tarris) Nielsen of Marcus, IA; her in laws: Rosalie Galles of Marcus, IA, Roger (Marvella) Evans of Le Mars, IA, Ray Evans of Alton, IA, John (Sue) Evans of Remsen, IA, and Debbie Evans of Granville, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Rita (Cronin) Ostert; her father and mother in law, Arnold and Catherine Evans; and two brothers in law, Wayne Evans and Dale Galles.