March 13, 1938-May 26, 2023

JoAn McBride, 85, passed away May 26, 2023, in Washington, Utah. She was born March 13, 1938, in Denver, Colorado, to Henry and Virginia DeGroot.

She had three daughters while married to Lee Olmstead: Debbie, Deeana and Patti. She added children Jack, Patty and Jamie when she married Andy McBride in Northern California. She completed her final years with her husband Bill Wallenfels in Santa Clara, Utah.

JoAn grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho. Over her lifetime, she lived in Germany, California, Idaho, Colorado and Utah. She was an artist who added color and spark to every encounter she had, and she lived by her own set of rules. She was a worldwide traveler and adventurer. JoAn was a model of what true love looks like to her children. She was a memory maker through her avid love for photos or her love to create experiences. JoAn loved music. She played the drums in high school and simply lit up when she was dancing. 

She loved gardening, plants and dogs. JoAn was a gutsy lady who was determined and loved a good laugh. JoAn’s understanding and perception of those things that matter made her a beautiful woman and made her a wonderful companion, wife, mother, grammy, sister and friend. 

She is survived by her husband Bill Wallenfels; children Debbie (Lin) Drake, Deeana (Roy) Rose, Patti Marshall, Patty Costanzo, Jamie (Marna) McBride; daughter-in-law Lisa McBride; grandchildren Travis Drake, Katie Sparks, Jonathan Bullock, Christina Bullock, Tabitha Cantrell, Thomas Cantrell, Kristen Ohlsson, Nate Ohlsson, Andrew McBride, Matthew McBride, Kendall McBride, Siena Costanzo, Nico Costanzo, DeLaney Luza, Jenelle McBride, Devyn Montufar, Katelyn Sweigart and numerous great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Saturday, June 3, at Tonaquint Cemetery in St George. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date in Ferndale, California.

Condolences may be shared on the McMillan Mortuary website.