Joanne Abberger, 86, Plymouth resident since 2006, passed away at 3:31 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth.

Mrs. Abberger was born Nov. 26, 1929, in South Bend, to the late Orville Dale and Bernice (Ritter) Harrison. On Aug. 29, 1953, Joanne was united in marriage to Thomas J. Abberger, who preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2015.

Joanne is survived by one daughter: Sue Ann ‘Susie’ (Mark) Redmond, Fremont; their children: Ryan (Raquel) Workman; Samantha Workman; Kyle (Abigail) Workman; Chad Workman; son: Zane (Eileen) Abberger, Lakeview, Mich.; their children: David (Danisse) Abberger; Carrie (Scott) Thomas; son: Thomas D. (Lisa) Abberger, Plymouth; their children: Jenna Abberger; Shane Abberger; daughter-in-law: Ginger Abberger, Memphis, Tenn.; her children: Amy (Dean) Running; Michael (Heather) Abberger; and Matthew (Libby) Abberger; sister: Nancy (Roert) Shelton, Greenville, S.C.; and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Abberger was preceded in death by her son: Joel Abberger; and two brothers: Jack and Tommy Harrison.

Joanne worked for 10 years as a Real Estate agent for Doolittle Realty and a few years with Coldwell Banker. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Plymouth. Joanne was an avid gardener and loved to landscape. During her younger years, she was a talented painter.

Funeral Services for Joanne will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Palmer Funeral Home – Guisinger Chapel, South Bend. Her son, Pastor Zane Abberger, will officiate. A private burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Saturday.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Abberger may be made to Fairview Missionary Church, Angola.