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JoAnn (Shively) Shirk Bruland
May 13, 1934 ~ July 12, 2015 (age 81) 81 Years OldShare using:
JoAnn (Shively) Shirk Bruland
May 13, 1934 – July 12, 2015
SOUTH BEND – JoAnn (Shively) Shirk Bruland, 81, residing in South Bend, Indiana passed away at 10:53 PM Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her home.
JoAnn was born on May 13, 1934 in Nappanee, IN to the late Warren A. Shively and Leona (Harter) Shively, and has lived in the South Bend area since 1998. She is a graduate of Nappanee High School (where she formed several lifelong friendships) and attended college at Indiana University, Bloomington. She spent eleven happy years at Kohl's where she formed many wonderful friendships with her co-workers. She was a Past Member of the Order of Eastern Star of Indiana – Nappanee and attended Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, South Bend.
On August 25, 1955 in Nappanee, JoAnn was united in marriage to Milton Shirk, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1997. Milton and JoAnn were blessed with three children, Mitch, Amy and Brooks. On August 22, 1998 in South Bend, JoAnn married Hal Bruland, who also preceded her in death on July 18, 2013.
JoAnne is survived by a son, Mitch Shirk of Mishawaka, her daughter Amy Shirk of South Bend; and son Brooks (Angie) Shirk of Warsaw; step-sons, Mark Bruland of Santa Barbara, CA and Barry Bruland of Sarasota, FL; five granddaughters, Whitney, Taylor, Westley (Sean), Casey, and Jamelyn; one step-grandchild, Alexis; a great-grandchild due in August; two step-great grandchildren; sister, Pegge (Tom) Downs of Scottsdale, AZ; Nephew Patrick McGrann, Colorado; and Niece Lissie (Ronnie) Villanueva, Arizona;.
Visitation and a memorial service for JoAnn Bruland will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, 114 N. Ironwood Dr., South Bend, IN 46615. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 AM. Pastor Pat Sommers will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be offered to Hospice Foundation, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545. The family would like to express their appreciation to the Center for Hospice Care, especially Nurse Kendra and Pastor Arlin, and to Home Instead Senior Care, with a special note of thanks to Mollie, Charlene, and Sandy. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.