Joanne was born July 17, 1939 in Longbeach, California to Joseph and Freida (Martin) Gallagher. She attended local schools and graduated high school in 1957.
Joanne later married Donald Lison in Longbeach. They had three sons.
For most of her life, Joanne was a bookkeeper in the sheet metal industry. Later in life, she moved to Georgia. She then moved to Loveland, Colorado to be closer to family.
Joanne was a hard-working, generous woman. She was extremely dedicated to everything she did, including taking care of her loved ones and sometimes debating them. In her spare time, she found joy in reading. Joanne was a proud Catholic and attended Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Parish locally and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in California.
Survivors include her sons, Matthew (Kimberly) Lison & Mark (Martha) Lison; grandson, Phillip Lison; and beloved great-grandson, Dakota.
Joanne is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lison; parents, Joseph and Freida (Martin) Gallagher; son, Chris Lison; and sister, Barbara Blalock.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.allnuttloveland.com for the Lison family.
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