Varey, Joanne Adele (Moeller)

Born April 29, 1934, Joanne died peacefully at Trinity Care home in Farmington, MN. at age 91. She is preceded in death by Don, her husband, Ben, father, and Kay, mother, all of Rosemount.  She is survived by her brother Bob, Bloomington, MN and many cousins. She and Don were among the pioneer founders of the Living Well Disability Services ( formerly Dakota's Children, Inc.) in 1972 and, with her husband Don, raised 3 disabled daughters, Jean, Anne and Lisa. She and Don were tireless in loving and caring for their daughters.

She graduated from Rosemount H.S. in 1952, attended the Univ. of  MN, and was a paralegal with McMenomy, Hertogs and Fluegel law firm for many years. She enjoyed sewing, music and genealogy. She was a long-time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church choir. She and Bob started a worldwide Marrinan Clan Gathering program in 1997 which brings together these Irish heritage members every 2 years.

Joanne was an outgoing, smart, hard-working woman and part of the "Mollys", a group of DCI mothers. She and Don lived most of their lives in Rosemount.

Memorial gifts can be given to Living Well Disability Services or  LifeWorks for their important work or St. Joseph Chapel Fund. A combined Don and Joanne Varey  visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rosemount on Monday, February 9, at 10 AM, followed by Christian Mass at 11 AM   A private burial service will be held at a later date.

Service will be live streamed, details on St. Joseph's Catholic Church website.