(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Joanne Opal Jamieson Foght age 93 of Kenosha was born and raised in Edina/Morningside MN. A graduate of University of MN and Union Theological Seminary NYC (Yale) with a masters in divinity music. She moved to Kenosha out of school where she worked as the organist and choir director at the First Congregational Church where she met and married her husband, Paul Foght. She left the job after the birth of the first of her 3 children while continuing to work part time as the organist at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Racine, WI. After her divorce she returned to full time work as the long-time organist, choir director and bell choir director at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church. She is survived by her children Robin (Bruce) Briney, Eric (Leona) Foght, Jamieson (Jamie) Foght, grandchildren Paul Briney, Elizabeth Briney, Jamieson Foght, Olivia Foght, Nathon Wear, Scott Wear, and great grandchild Ava Sullivan.
Joanne was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and needleworker who made all of her own clothes. She enjoyed making quilts for each of her grandchildren and being involved in the local quilter’s guild.
The family will have a private celebration of life at a future date. Memorial gifts can be made to Shalom Center, Kenosha or Hospice Alliance. Pleasant Prairie
Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations
Stephen P. Casey, Funeral Director and Owner
(262)653-0667
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(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Maureen Glynn says:
My condolences to the family of this dear woman. We lived around the block from each other and often walked together. It made my day when our paths crossed, and whichever of our homes we reached at the end of our respective walk, we would stand and chat some more. I have missed her since she moved away.