Joanna L. Marsh, 76, of rural Wabash, died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born January 29, 1940 in Wabash, to Hugh and Rosea (Reed) Campbell.
Joanna was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School. She married Philip C. Marsh in Wabash on July 11, 1959. She retired from Southwood High School where she was a cook and the head cook, for 20 years, and she also co-owned along with her husband, PJs Ice Cream in Greentown for 12 years. She was a member of the Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church. Joanna enjoyed broidering and camping. She spent 10 years wintering in Fort Pierce, Fla., where she was a member of a quilting group.
She is survived by her husband: Philip C. Marsh; mother: Rosea Campbell, both of Wabash; two sons: Kenneth Marsh, Cicero; Gregory (Joyce) Marsh, Converse; five grandchildren: Nathan (Whitney) Marsh, Kokomo; Devin Marsh, Converse; Austin Marsh; Jarrett Marsh; McKenna Marsh, all of Wabash; two great-grandchildren: Carmen Marsh, Converse; Croix Marsh, Kokomo; sister: Jody Rhoades, Wabash. She was preceded in death by her father: Hugh Campbell; and her two brothers: Larry Campbell; and Stephen Campbell.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Pastor Terry Hinds officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund.
