Joanne Marie Levi

Joanne Marie Sullivan Levi was born in Flint Michigan, on November 10, 1950 to Norma and Dennis Sullivan of Flint Michigan. Joanne passed away on November 8, 2026, surrounded by her children.

Joanne graduated from Saint Agnes High School in 1968. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University in 1973. She went on to receive her Master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1979.

Joanne taught in both Michigan, Colorado and Minnesota for many years, touching the lives of countless students and fellow educators.

Joanne was an avid reader and enjoyed connecting with others over a good book, read to her children each night, read to her grandchildren, and loved mailing books to her nieces and nephews to share her passion for reading.

Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Norma Sullivan and her brother, James Denis Sullivan.

Joanne is survived by her children, Tim (Jeannie) Smeets of Grand Blanc, MI; Vincent Levi of Fargo, ND; Sophie (Nathan) Husby of San Diego, CA; and Jolene Levi of Waukee, IA; her grandchildren, Sarah (Cean) Parmelee, Cal (fiancée Audrey Volk) Smeets, and Angel Smeets; her great-grandchildren, Cooper and Charlie Parmelee and Juniper McGowan; her siblings, Joseph (Mary Lou) Sullivan, Jane Nickola, Shirley Sullivan (Jimmy deceased), Judith Edwards, John L. Sullivan, Joyce Sullivan and dearest friends, Beth Hadjis, John Wellman and a host of beloved friends.

Joanne was cremated and a Memorial Service celebrating Joanne and her Brother, Jim, will be held at Lake George, MI, this summer (date TBD), and an additional Memorial Service will be held in Mazeppa, MN (date TBD).

The family would like to thank the wonderful doctors and nurses at AdventHealth Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL, for the wonderful and loving care of our sweet Joanne.