On the afternoon of January 5th, 2016, JoAnne (Pospischil) Olds passed peacefully after a short battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. JoAnne was born in So. Beloit, Il. After graduating from nursing school she married her High School sweetheart, W. Thomas Olds, and moved to Anchorage, AK. In the early 80’s they moved with their children to Montana. JoAnne had a long rewarding career as a nurse at a retirement home. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Thomas Olds (2001), and her Father, Edwin Pospischil (2014).
She is survived by her Mother Linnea Pospischil of South Beloit, IL, longtime companion James E. Kindle of Helena, siblings Edwin (Junie) Pospischil of Roscoe, IL, Susie (Ron) Greiner of Burlington, WI, children Jack (Michelle) Olds of Helena, Sally (Randy) Barrett of Charlestown, IN and grandchildren Gracianna Olds, Bailey Olds, Neil Barrett, Dean Barrett, and Brian Barrett, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members.
There will be a Celebration of JoAnne’s life held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9th in the social hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Avenue, Helena.
Memorial flowers can be sent to Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral home in memory of JoAnne.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Her Life
2:00 pm
Saturday January 9, 2016
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home social Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena , Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of Her Life
2:00 pm
Saturday January 9, 2016
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home social Hall
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena , Montana 59602
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Bill Crace says
Sally, You and your family are in our prayers as you deal with the loss of your mother.
Be careful traveling and we’ll be looking forward to seeing back in our music group soon.
You have brought so much talent and joy.
Debbie Camplese says
JoAnne and I worked together at a retirement home here in Helena and became good friends. She was a “hoot” to be around…always smiling, happy, and had a fabulous sense of humor! The past few years we didn’t see a lot of each other but when we did it was like seeing her yesterday…we just picked up where we left off the last time! This was such a special relationship…one that I will never forget. My deepest condolences to JoAnne’s entire family and friends, we all have lost a darn good woman way too early and she will be missed so much. Love you JoAnne
Debbie Camplese says
I forgot to add that the photograph of JoAnne is absolutely gorgeous and exemplfies her beautiful spirit!
Frank Nowakowski says
Very sad news.
I served with Tom on the Highway Patrol and has spoken to JoAnne several times.
My deepest condolences to the Family
Melissa Cavanagh says
Many hugs to all of you in Montana. Aunt Jo will be missed. She was a very special person. Thinking of you, Sally and Jack… and all of your families. Lots of love, always.
Liss, Jason, Colin, and Cayla
PJ, Scott, Emily, Camden and Braden Wallace says
Jack, Michelle, Gracie and Bailey you are all in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for loss…
Bruce Stewart says
Jack and Michelle and kids,
Your mother was a great person, I really liked her a lot . Working with your dad at the airport were some of the best
Years I spent there . My and Carol’s deepest condolences .
Bruce Stewart
Carol Aronen
Rhonda Eckert says
Sally, so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My prayers will be with you and your family. She was so young and beautiful, just like you.
Sharon Michel says
I also worked with JoAnne at the retirement home, we had a lot of fun times. I remember her calling me at 5:00 A.M. to see if I could come in early for work. I could never say no to JoAnne. What a great lady she will be missed by so many. Love you Jo.
Steve and Teresa Anderson says
Jack, Michelle and girls,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thought and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do!
Heidi Whitten says
Sally & family,
So sorry to hear of her passing. May God bring you peace and comfort as you celebrate her wonderful life. Prayers and hugs!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
Beth Susag says
My thoughts and prayers go out to the OLDS FAMILY! Sally and Jack I just wanted to say that a mother teaches us right from wrong but she does not teach us how to live without them. I have always liked your mom, we worked together for eighteen years. We used to say that we came as a package deal because we both left big sky care center at the same time and went to cooney nursing home. Working the night shift together for ever it seemed, we became friends. I could talk to her like a sisters, we got to the point that we could finish each others words. I know we will all miss her but we all have great memories that she has left us with. I will cherish each and every one of them. GOD BLESS!!!!!
Jim and Jan Reseburg says
Another Angel in Heaven. Such sadness for us, but such a joyous reunion for her as many friends and family are welcoming and loving her with open arms. Prayers to all family and her beautiful grandchildren as you grieve her loss. Much love to you from cousins back home.
shawnee martin says
Jo was an amazing woman she is greatly missed by all of us. What a great loss here on earth but an amazing angel that heaven gained. love you shawnee and daniel pospischil
Don and Dotty Neuhauser says
Sally you and your family are in our prayers. I know it is a very hard time in your life. May you find comfort in your memories and knowing that she isn’t in pain anymore. Safe travels coming home.
Heidi Heiser says
I worked with JoAnne she was a wonderful person.
David Sebree says
Sally, I am sad that you are grieving for your mother. She looks so. full of joy, just like you are. It’s another era for those who have lost both parents. Be safe.
Annabelle Heiser says
I was honored to met JoAnn at the nursing home. She provided care to my husband and was an exceptional nurse. She had the interest of the residents as her first priority. She will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing her.
Heather Page says
JoAnne,
I think about you quite often and how much you taught me at an early age. You will be forever an inspiration in my journey of life. Thoughts and Prayers to you and your loved ones as well.
With lots of love,
Heather
John J. Kornfeind says
Dear Linnea, Sally, Junie, Susie, Jack and all of JoAnne’s family and friends, I just wanted to take the moment from my home here in Glendale, Arizona to express our wishes of condolence on the loss of your precious JoAnne. Having met Sally and Junie at the Reunion many years ago and fond recollections of the many times I met with JoAnne’s parents Edwin & Linnea in South Beloit I just wanted to extend our thoughts and prayers to our Pospischil cousins. Peace!
Nancy Larson says
I worked with Jo for 13 years. I admired her for her compassion. I will miss her alot.
Mike Pospischil says
Linnea, Eddie, Susie, Jack, Sally and all the family of JoAnne that I have never met, I pass on my heartfelt condolences on your loss. JoAnne was always such a sweet girl and wonderful cousin. Growing up with Diana, JoAnne, Eddie, Susie and the multitude of other Pospischil cousins in the park and on the “Pospischil” block will always be some of my fondest memories. Prayers from my family to yours,
Mike Pospischil
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Kevin Kundert says
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jack & Sally and the extended Olds family. JoAnne was a sweet person … I miss her and Tom and have good memories of our friendship and watching you two grow up into the fine adults they hoped you would be.
Ann Brewer says
Jack & Michelle,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Know that your family is in out thoughts and prayers.
The Brewer Family
Lloyd, Ann, Jordon, Mckayla
Bert and Pam Obert says
Bert J Obert says,
I worked with Tom while on the Patrol. Now the passing of Joanne is the loss of a friend to all. Jack, I offer my sincere condolences with the loss of your Mother and the girl’s Grandmother.
The Lord blesses us with friends like the Olds and we are grateful.
Sharon Olds says
Thinking of all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you Aunt Jo, you will truly be missed. Love always, Sharon and Mike
Tonna Strasko says
My dad, Jim Werst, was one of those very lucky residents at Cooney Home that JoAnne took care of for many years. Our family remember her as always being kind, loving, friendly to dad and to us.
Heaven has a beautiful, caring angel nurse!
We are so sorry for your loss. God bless.
Julie and Jim Altschafl says
We are so very sorry for all of you. Tom was my (Julie) cousin. Such happy and fun memories! Jo will be welcomed home with loving arms! So sorry that she will be missed by her family here though. Thinking of you all with sympathy and love.
Mary Runkel says
JoAnne was beautiful inside and out. You could not look at her face, without smiling back. She cared for my Mother, “Bonnie” at Cooney as if she were one of her own. She was a very special Nurse that recognized you care for the family as well as the resident. She always made time to listen. God has a precious angel at his side. She was a gift to all of us, and my prayers and sympathy are with you at this time.
Jannis Conselyea says
To all of Joanne’s family and friends:
Joanne was a very kind and thoughtful person. She took such good care of my mother while she was a resident at Cooney. I knew my mother had an angel watching over her and that angel’s name was Joanne. Take deep comfort in knowing that she now is with all the angel’s and is watching over all of you. We are all blessed to have had Joanne touch our lives!
Love and Peace,
Jannis Durkin Conselyea
Haeold & Karen Williams says
Sally and Jack,Karen and I so sorry for the loss of your mon. We have known you mon and dad or about thirty years and learned to care a lot for them and also the both of you.. Take good care of each other.
Mary Ann Hintz says
JoAnn and Lynn were the first Nurse’s I worked with after moving to Helena from Lethbridge , Alberta. I remember Tom coming in when we were working on hot summer eveining to bring us rootbeer floats. He called JoAnn” Dolly ” and now they are together again. Jack and Sally your mother earned her halo and angel wings a long time ago. May memories of her last you and your families a life time. She will be missed by all of those lives she touched in her career.
Dana Moyer says
I knew Joanne from working at the Cooney home from 1998 till 2010. Joanne was a wonderful person to work with and was always loving and kind to the residents. I remember her husband from his visits to bring treats. They held hands after many years of marriage and seemed to be so much in love. It was so hard when she had to say goodbye to him. I will always remember her and I know that she did earn her wings a long time ago. Go in peace my sweet friend.
Delia Gill says
To Jo-Jo’s family
I worked with Jo at Cooney from 2007 until 2012. Many a day we would work together and share stories in the staff break room, especially her trips she took to Hawaii. She was a kind spirit but she also told you like it was when she didn’t agree with something. That was something I admired her for. She touched the lives of all of us here on earth and now she is smiling down on us!! She will be missed.
Lana and Skip Stillman says
Jack, Sally and family, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a sweetheart! I don’t know if you remember us, we lived on Timber Trail and were friends of your Mom and Dad’s from the time they moved to Mountain Heritage in Helena. We wanted to send our condolences. We have moved to Idaho but think of your Mom often. Love you
Brent Yager says
Sadden to hear of Joanne passing. She was a joy to work with. She had a wonderful disposition that would benefit any nurse to emulate. Her stories about her donkey were the greatest. Yes she was a hoot. Godspeed Joanne.
Shawn Popp says
What a wonderful lady and nurse I worked in the same home with her for years.My condolences to her family and all who loved her.Rest in peace.
Tim & Elaine Myles says
Jack, Michelle, Graci, & Bailey,
We are so sorry about the loss of your mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Remember that your mom/grandma will always be in your heart.
Dottie Ferrell says
My beautiful friend Joanne, Hardly a day goes by now, that I don’t briefly think about you and the special friendship you gave to me in the 10 years that we worked together and played as a foursome with our husbands. We have hundreds of shared stories and experiences from some sad, but mostly happy and so much fun. I recall the night we hot tub’d, had a fabulous dinner, super wine until we were silly out of our minds and shared a cigar…then came the dizzy upset stomach, but couldn’t stop laughing through it all. I am so thankful that you left such wonderful children, Jack and Sally, who have remained good friends. Wish we lived closer to your wonderful children as Roger and I feel like a part of their families too. Bonds become strong when there is respect, fun, understanding and so much love. I will miss you until the day I get to join you, where ever that may be. Hope it is not in a HOT place, as I don’t tolerate heat very well. Haha