She attended Purdue University where she met her husband, Richard C. Eifler. She was a member of Eastern Star, Evansville Garden Club, Central Turners and Methodist Temple. She loved her grandchildren, flowers, animals and being a 45 year member of her local Bridge club. She was an avid bowler and member of WIBC.
JoAnn was preceded in death by two sisters; three brothers, son, John Harmon Eifler; and grandson, Kurt Baron Wessel.
She is survived by her husband, Richard C. Eifler; daughters, Diana Wessel, Candi Burress (Michael); son, Dirk Eifler; and grandchildren, Jacob, Dain and Molly Burress and Mark and Carl Wessel.
A Remembrance will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Preservation Hall, 200 State Street, Newburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to PAAWS, Inc., P.O. Box 115, Newburgh, IN 47629, or an animal preservation group of your choice.