Joan Marcatante

Joan M. Marcatante age 85 of Alta Vista, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her daughter's home in Elba, MN, surrounded by her loved ones, A celebration of life service will be held 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory in New Hampton. Dinner will follow the service at the funeral home. Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Joan was born on August 16th, 1937 in New Hampton, IA the daughter of Jerome and Alice (Hilsman) White. Joan moved to Waterloo, IA in 1947 with her mother and sister. She graduated high school from Our Lady Of Victory Academy in Waterloo, Iowa. Joan then moved to Chicago, IL in 1957. There Joan met the love of her life Frank Marcatante. They married on March 1st, 1960, and had 62 wonderful years of marriage together. They raised two daughters, Rosemarie and Katherine. Joan was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend. She enjoyed being a housewife, raising her daughters, and taking care of their home. Joan also enjoyed sewing and making matching outfits for her daughters. In 1976 Joan, Frank, and their two daughters moved to her hometown of Alta Vista, IA. Joan then learned how to drive the school bus and drove for many years for the district of New Hampton, IA. Joan also cleaned houses and became lifelong friends with several of her clients. Joan was a very caring person and enjoyed - camping, traveling with her family, knitting, crocheting, gardening, reading, doing search words, puzzles, and baking. Most of all Joan loved spending time with her husband, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. One of their favorite places to travel to was the Black Hills. Her favorite music to listen to was Vince Gill. Joan is survived by her husband, Frank Marcatante; daughters, Rosemarie Kieffer (Gerald), Katherine Marcatante (Steve) Nelson; grandchildren, Nicole Hanna (Jake), Makel Gebel (Will), Nicholas Hanna (Brianna), Jackelyn Gebel (Corey); eight great-grandchildren, Hailey, Lilley, Amelia, Addison, Annie, Evelyn, Harper and Miley; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister Marie Dedic. Joan is preceded in death by her father Jerome and mother Alice White. Great grandchild Emma and numerous aunts and uncles.