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JoAnn M. Ball, 82, of McKittrick, MO, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at her home.
JoAnn was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on August 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph & Angeline A. (Winge) Pirner.
She was united in marriage to George Ball Jr. on August 22, 1959 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Together they shared 39 years of marriage. George preceded her in death on November 23, 1998.
JoAnn worked for both Handi-Pac and Pretium Packing in Hermann. She also worked as a cook for Gasconade County R-1 School and Hermann Hospital.
JoAnn is survived by four daughters, Kay Lacy, of Owensville, Missouri; Paula Lackman & husband Sam, of Hermann, Missouri; Donna Lauer & husband Howard, of Rhineland, Missouri; and Nancy Hanger & husband Bob, of Rhineland, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jessica Borgmann & husband Shawn, of Fulton, Missouri; Nathan Lauer & wife Maggie, of Columbia, Illinois; Amanda Hanger & significant other Jose, of Creve Coeur, Missouri; and Joey Hanger & significant other Allie, of Wright City, Missouri and seven great grandchildren, Evan, Ryan, & Brooke Borgmann, Lucy, Letty, & Weston Lauer and Waylon Hanger. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 12th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Burial will be at Oak Haven Memorial Gardens, Hermann, Missouri. Memorial donations may be given to Hermann Area Crusade Against Cancer.