JoAnne Elbe

JoAnne M. Elbe, age 78, of Seymour passed away Sunday morning, January 25, 2026 at Country Villa in Freedom.

She was born July 10th, 1947 to the late Theodore Sr. and Virginia (Neuens) Everard.
JoAnne was a graduate of West De Pere High School class of 1965.

On August 27, 1966 she was united in marriage to the late Ronald Elbe at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida. Ronald preceded her in death on June 29, 2005.

She went on to attend Fox Valley Technical College earning degrees to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-IV Tech). She was instrumental in starting the Osborn First Responders in 2003, starting with nine volunteers and served the Osborn Fire Department as their Safety and Accountability Officer. She also volunteered with Seymour Rescue for eight years.

JoAnne worked at Fort Howard Paper Co. for 34 years, retiring in 2000. Following retirement she worked for Fox Valley Technical College as an adjunct instructor for CPR and First Responders. She also worked for United Healthcare Insurance where she was licensed and appointed to sell health, accidental death and dismemberment in all 50 states.

JoAnne served as Eucharistic Minister, Minister of the Word and instructed religion classes for 13 years at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Oneida.

She is survived by her sons: Bryan (Jody) Elbe and Gust Elbe; grandchildren: Heather (Justin), Sammi Jo (Mike), Jeremy (Lily), Eric (Marissa), Allie, Brianna, Bailee, Garret, Jacob, and Brennan; great-grandchildren: Gust, Otto, Fynn, Wrenley, Mari, Briar, Lainey, Beau, Juniper, Ivy, and Virginia. Further survived by her brother, Theodore Everard, Jr; sisters-in-law: Jenny Everard and Shirley Peterson; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Marie; sisters: Rosie (Mike) Nikodem, Vivian (Leland) Hansen, Frances (Ervin) Lemerond, Elaine (Harold) Sobiek, and La Verne (Donald) Hansen; brothers: Gerald (Germaine) Everard and Richard Everard; brother-in-law, Toby Peterson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gust and Margaret Elbe.

The funeral mass for JoAnne will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Parish, Oneida on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon) with Fr. Paul Paider officiating. Visitation will take place prior to mass starting at 9:00 am. Entombment will take place at Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.

Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Country Villa in Freedom and St. Croix Hospice for their compassion and services.