JoAnn's Obituary
Josephine “JoAnn” Marack Munday, 94, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:54 p.m. at her home in West Lafayette, Indiana with her family at her side.
JoAnn was born January 31, 1929 in Lafayette, Indiana at St. Elizabeth Hospital to the late Harry J. Marack Sr. and Helen (Schultz) Marack. Her father was the original owner of “Harry’s Chocolate Shop”, he also owned Marack’s Motel in West Lafayette.
JoAnn grew up in the depression era where she learned gardening, sewing and being frugal from her dad and mother. During that time, Joann was a member of the Girl Scouts, 4H and a member of the Red Cross Volunteers from 1943 – 1946.
JoAnn attended Morton Elementary School and West Lafayette High School – graduating in 1947. While a senior at WLHS, JoAnn attended St. Francis Art School. JoAnn then went to Purdue University and graduated in Home Economics and Retail Management in January of 1952. While at Purdue, she joined the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. JoAnn would later become Treasurer and House Advisor for the ADPI Alumina Chapter at Purdue University.
JoAnn married William E. Munday Sr. in August 1957 at The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. JoAnn was a lifelong member being baptized at The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
After graduating from Purdue University, JoAnn worked for Purdue Library and Southworth’s Bookstore in the Village. She then went to work for Purdue State Bank at the top of the hill in the Village. Later on, JoAnn worked as a Bookkeeper for Ewing Honda and Sarge Biltz Restaurant.
JoAnn enjoyed arts and crafts, gardening, and was skilled at ceramics and stained/beveled glass.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband Wm. Munday Sr.; brother, Harry Marack Jr. and her parents.
Surviving is her son, William “Will” Munday Jr.; two grandsons, Michael W. Munday and Mark P. Munday (wife: Brittaney) all of West Lafayette; and her sister-in-laws, Helen Marack of West Lafayette, Mary Goins of Marion, IN, Martha Purdom of Sweetser, IN, Patty Munday of Gas City, IN, Carol Keefer of Sevierville, TN and Eileen Romero of Selma, CA.
Per JoAnn’s wishes a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family would also like to thank the staff and nurses at Franciscan Hospital and Physiocare Hospice Nurses that assisted with her care.
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