Jo Anne Marie Gottcent

Jo Anne Marie Gottcent, 75, of Evansville, IN, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in her home. Jo Anne was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, December 14, 1945 to the late Robert Beck and Gladys (Johnson) Beck. She enjoyed gardening, antiquing, and finding old furniture to fix up. She always had a project she was working on. Jo Anne also took pride in her Swedish background. Jo Anne enjoyed telling stories about the family and was known as the family story teller. But, what she enjoyed most was spending time with her grandchildren. Jo Anne is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Gottcent; son, Steve Gottcent (Meagan); daughters, Caryn Gottcent (Aviva Imhof), Heidi Kendziera (Jason); grandchildren, Nate Gottcent, Lauren Gottcent, Jada Gottcent, Stella Gottcent, Leena Gottcent, Sam Kendziera, Liam Kendziera; brother, Ronald Beck (Chizu Shiono); sister, Margaret Knowlton (Richard); and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friendly House of Davenport, Iowa, Doctors without Borders, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.