Jo Van Copeland, 66, of Wabash, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Paul and Hilda (Summerland) Camp on Nov. 3, 1948, in Wabash, Indiana.

She was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School. Jo married Terry E. Copeland on Sept. 23, 1967, he survives. She retired from Penske Office in Wabash. Jo enjoyed dressing up as clowns for parades and events throughout the community. She loved her dogs Penny and Molly. Jo was a member of Wabash Church of the Brethren.

She is also survived by her two sisters: Becky Shear, Lagro; and Marie Rose, Silver Lake; nine nieces and nephews; father-in-law: Eugene Copeland; and two sister-in-laws: Margo Layman; and Denise Rayburn; and four nieces and nephews on her in-laws side.

No services will be held per Jo’s request.  Preferred memorials may be directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, Wabash.