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Joanne Conrad was born on July 23, 1941, in Hebron, North Dakota to John and Edna Iszler Moos. She grew up in Hebron and graduated from Hebron High School. On August 27, 1961, she and Marvin Ben were married in Hebron. Following their marriage, they traveled for Marvin’s work building elevators. Eventually calling Lakefield, MN home once they started their family. Marvin passed away on January 15, 1977. In March 1979 Joanne and Noel Conrad were married. They made their home in Lamberton, MN where Joanne worked as a Dietary Aide at the Valley View Manor in Lamberton. Following their retirement, they moved to Slayton, MN to be near family. Noel passed away on August 28, 2018. Joanne remained in their home. Joanne passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 84. She was a member of Highwater Lutheran Church in Lamberton where she was active on several committees. She was a member of the Lamberton American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary in Lakefield. Joanne enjoyed going for coffee, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, her dogs, and great grand-dogs, attending her grandkids sporting events, and loved shopping at Costco. In her younger days she enjoyed camping, the Spencer Fair and square dancing.
Survivors include her four children and their spouses, Laura Ben of Le Sueur, MN Becky and Corey Edman of Spicer, MN, Keith and Shelley Ben of Cottage Grove, MN, and Sarah and Troy Knakmuhs of Slayton, MN, seven grandchildren, Justin, Alison, Brittany, Katlyn, Brooke, Kylie and Carter, four great grandchildren Liam, Luka, Caspen and Kendall, three stepchildren, Kathy, Cindy, and Brad and two brothers, Johnny Moos of Oregon and Kenny Moos of Montana. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Marvin Ben and Noel Conrad, siblings, Marvin, Leroy, Shirley, Luella, Judy and Mary Lou, two step-children, Lori and Nancy and her beloved dog, Bailey.
Funeral Services were with Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton, MN on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Chad Duffy officiating. The pallbearers were her grandchildren. Interment is at Lakefield Cemetery in Lakefield, MN.
Visitation was one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Saturday. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome. com
