Joanna was one of three children to Joseph Dondajewski and Anna Rita (Fallat) Dondajewski in Oakland, California on August 21, 1946. She graduated from Lemore Highschool in Lemore, California. After moving to Fort Worth, Texas in 1971, she met and married J.D. (David) Russell in 1972.
Joanna was preceeded in dealth by her parents and two older sisters, Rita Sula and Patricia (Patty) Ostrander, both of California.
She is survived by her husband, David; step-daughter, Riki Russell of Fort Worth, Texas; sons, Joseph Russell and wife, Amy, of Burleson, Texas and Bryan Russell of Fort Worth, Texas; five grandchildren, Brylee Russell, Brenner Russell, Breckinn Russell, Barrett Russell, and Lennon Murphy; nephews, Bobby Palmer and wife, Beth, of White, Georgia and Jim Sula, Michael Sula, Steven Sula and his son, Luke, all of California; niece, Margaret Sula Mullinnix and husband, Drew, of Tyler, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Chapel with Pastor Scott Sharman officiating.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shannonrufesnow.com for the family.
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