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JoAnne Milne, 67

JoAnne Milne, 67, Wahpeton, N.D., died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at her home.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with the Rev. Dale Lagodinski as celebrant.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton; also, visitation Tuesday one hour prior to time of service at the church.

Burial will be held in the spring at Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton.

JoAnne Marie Milne was born Nov. 1, 1941, to George and Lillian (Zahonek) Milne, in Wahpeton. She received her education at St. John’s Catholic School, Wahpeton, and Wahpeton High School. She received her associate’s degree at North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, and her bachelor’s degree at Valley City State University, Valley City, N.D. She taught school for one year at Foxhome Elementary School teaching fifth and sixth graders; 12 years at Mantador Elementary school teaching seventh and eighth graders; and 32 years at Hankinson Public Schools teaching junior and senior high English, district librarian and was speech and one-act play coach.

JoAnne dedicated her life to her students and her profession. She was an avid reader, enjoyed computer work, loved her dogs and enjoyed gardening at Lake Elsie, near Hankinson, in the summer and fall months.

She is survived by: her sister, Mary (Michael) Sullivan, Carmel, Ind.; her three brothers, James, Thomas and Frederick, all of Wahpeton; and her nephew, Patrick Sullivan, Miami, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

JoAnne Milne, 67