She was born on May 31, 1933 in Granite City, Illinois to William Theodore and Ruby Helene (Clampett) Overbeck.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 65 years, Dale Spurgeon. They were married on October 15, 1955 in Corinth, MS. Also surviving is one son, Todd (Tina) Spurgeon; one sister, Karen (Bill) Nelson; nieces, Ellen (Jeff) Litteken, Alisa (Al) Sutherland and Tracy (Forrest) Dye; and one nephew, Michael (Barbara) Benson.
She is preceded in death by one son, Bruce Spurgeon who passed away in 1981; and one sister in law, Norma (Jim) Benson.
JoAnn taught children with physical disabilities from 1955-1992. She and her husband, Dale were staff at Easter Seals Camp Heffernan in Bloomington, Illinois for 50 years. The camp family was so dear to her heart. She will be missed by so many friends who loved her.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel in Bartonville. Pastor Craig Hislope will officiate. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bruce Dale Spurgeon Scholarship at Illinois Central College.
Online condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com
