JoAnne Wood Sandall died peacefully on October 31, 2021. JoAnne was born on September 22, 1934 in Burley Idaho to Charles Warren and Martha Elizabeth Anderson Wood. She was the youngest of six children. Growing up during the Great Depression brought many challenges, but also wonderful memories. She and her sister Peggy went to the local dairy on rare occasions for ice cream. She always chose vanilla because she didn’t want to be disappointed if she chose something else that wouldn’t be that tasty. She was her “daddy’s girl” and learned the value of hard work, determination and a love for animals that is beyond understanding.
The family moved from Burley to Ogden, Utah when she was in her early elementary school years. She graduated from Ogden High School; attended and graduated from Weber College. Her love for learning, coupled with a self-imposed goal of college graduation, led her to pursue her education at Utah State University and graduate with Honors in Elementary Education. It was in the state of Utah, during an Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and Sigma Chi Fraternity, that she met her sweetheart and forever dancing partner Dallas Wayne Sandall. JoAnne and Dallas were married on June 14, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple of Latter-day Saints Church of Jesus Christ, President David O. McKay, a good friend of the Wood family.
JoAnne and Dallas settled in Tremonton, Utah, and lived there their lives. JoAnne quickly became part of the community as she made good friends and co-workers in her ministry. She served as a substitute teacher for many years, which gave her the opportunity to take advantage of her college degree and work with the youth of the Bear River Valley. She has directed many plays and productions. For many years she sang in a women’s quartet, which gave her great pleasure. She was a lovely seamstress and loved baking delicious treats for family and friends. Their Lacey Oatmeal Cookies were loved by everyone. She loved beautiful jewelry. She was an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. She loved theater, literature and art. She loved traveling the world, which she and Dallas did a lot.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings over the years. She loved the youth and women of the Bear River South and Tremonton Utah Stakes. Every person she met and with whom she associated was a cherished friend for life. Her example followed the love she had for her Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Your greatest legacy is your family. She was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Nothing was more important to her than the well-being of her family. She is a “grandmother of the extra class”. They didn’t mess with their grandchildren; in her eyes they were perfect. She loved Disney, family reunions, domino games, cheered at family sports, dance competitions, musical performances, and whatever family do or go to. She cherished spending time with her siblings, nieces, and nephews, celebrating Thanksgiving, fishing trips, family reunions, parties of all kinds, and traveling together.
JoAnne leaves behind her two children: Susan (Eldon) Petersen and Scott (Christie) Sandall. Your grandchildren; Krisha (David) DeCoursey, Chandi (Preston) Bird, Nathan (Lyndsie) Sandall, Mitchell (Kelley) Sandall, Chrystal (Chris) Wiggins, and Whitney (Hayden) Marsh. Your great-grandchildren; Chloe, Jaxon, Madalyn, Jaden, Cassidy, Graham, Piper, Jeter, Claire, Macie, Scottlyn, Porter, Hudson, Harper, Evie, Reese, Rose, Ruger & Stetson, sister-in-law Gloria Wood and many nieces, nephews and their cat Kitty .
Her husband Dallas, her parents, the siblings Marvel (Vernon) Craner, Norman (Helen) Wood, Beth (Lovell) Turner, Carvel Wood, Peggy (William J. III) Critchlow precede in death.
The funeral will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tremonton Utah Stake Center (660 North 300 East Tremonton, UT) with a tour from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Friends can also call the Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home (111 North 100 East Tremonton, UT) Friday evening, November 12th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Burial in Tremonton, Riverview Cemetery. The service is broadcast live and can be found at www.ruddfuneralhome.com under their obituary as well as online at condolences.
The family would like to thank many neighbors and dear friends who vigilantly loved and cared for mom over the past few years. Also to Elyse at the Aegis Hospice, who has taken care of us all over the past few days.
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