JoAnn "Joanie" Marie Bowman, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, October 13, 2024, at St. Francis Home.

She was born on January 21, 1933, to Edward and Matilda (Miller) Smith in Reed, Ohio.

Survivors include her children, Barb (Matt) Craun, of Florida, Jenny Childress, of Fostoria, Mike (Jeanne) Bowman, of Fremont, Margie Thomas, of Fremont, Connie Bowman, of Fremont, Larry (Ann) Bowman, of Green Springs, Kathy Myers, of Fostoria; 15 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons-in-law, Todd Thomas, Steve Abbott; sister Charlotte Phillips.

JoAnn was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, cleaned the church, and was in the Rosary Altar Society. She worked at Ames, the Party Store, and other area department stores. She enjoyed playing pinochle, card flights, puzzles, crocheting, ceramics, and watching T.V.  JoAnn was also a huge Cleveland Indians fan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. The family asks that visitors wear their Cleveland Indians or Guardians attire.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude or the Shriners Hospital.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.

Jo Ann "Joanie" Marie Bowman, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 13, 2024 at St. Francis Home.

Arrangements are pending with Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.