March 27, 1938 - May 18, 2025
Joan Ann Simoni, a cherished woman born on March 27, 1938 in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, took her final bow on Mary 18, 2025, as the graceful age of 87 in Stockton, California. Joan’s journey through life was one marked by love, adventure, and a fantastic embrace of all things wonderful.
Married to her beloved Bill Simoni for an extraordinary 45 years, their partnership was a testament to enduring love and companionship. Together, they explored the world, leaving a trail of friendships across continents. Joan’s passion for basketball, horseback riding, softball, fishing, golfing, and immersing herself in diverse cultures made her life a vibrant tapestry of experiences and memories. Her involvement in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lodi, California highlighted her commitment to faith and community.
Joan’s kindness was legendary; she had an innate ability to make everyone she met feel special, and her positive outlook was infectious. To Joan, everything was simply fantastic, a reflection of her joyful spirit and zest for life.
Preceding Joan in death were her parents, George and Lydia Kautz, her sister Dorothy Gompert, her brother James (Joan) Kautz, and stepdaughter Rebecca Blossom.
Joan leaves behind her husband, Bill Simoni, loving sister Helen Martin, son Robert Ryan (Whitney), stepdaughter Suzanne Surritt (Ed), grandchildren Andrew (Shannon), Matthew, Ryan, Hamoudi, Marissa (Darius), Taylor, Scott, Nikka, and great grandchildren, Garrett, Lilya, Aryana, Nevaeh, and Josiah.
SERVICE
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Road, Lodi, California. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to UOP Women’s Softball or the American Cancer Society.
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