We just barely heard about Joanna’s passing.  She was my husband Wells Grover’s secretary during the 1970’s before she became Dan Andersen’s secretary.  When Dan became the President and asked Joanna if she would be his secretary, she replied that she would have to check with her boss first.  Of course, Wells couldn’t say no to his boss, Dan Andersen.  My daughter, DarylAnn, loved to go skipping into her Dad’s office (she skipped everywhere back then; and later, and still does, ballet) and Joanna would always give her some candy.  Wells used to say that was probably the main reason DarylAnn came to his office was to see Joanna.  She didn’t just love the candy, she loved Joanna, as did we all.  Wells passed away when we were living back in Salt Lake City (1995).  It just so happened that Trudy was in our ward at the time.  Joanna made sure that leis were sent to Wells’ funeral.  Trudy picked them up at the airport and delivered them after the funeral had started.  That was a highlight of the funeral when she came in and presented leis to each one in our family, as well as some for Wells’ casket.  (I still have a couple of those dried leis hanging on the back of the door  to what was Wells’ den/home office).  The attached photo is a caricature that she drew for Wells when we left Hawaii in 1979.  (She accidentally left off one of the “d’s” in Buddies, so she added a little tiny one next to the other “d.” 😂)  I still have it hanging on the wall.  We loved Joanna and Norm and send our love to all of their family.--Barbara Grover and family ❤️

We will miss you dear Sister.  You were a great example to all with your life of service and faith and your great love and support for all of the family.  Thank you for always being there for Howard, myself and our children for the past 51 years.  We all love you.

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Joanna Kaimalino Thompson

April 22, 1939 – June 18, 2022

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