Joann Marie Barney (Mauritzen), 75, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, after a long illness at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. GA. 

Joann was born on June 21, 1950, oldest daughter to John and Eileen Mauritzen (Phillips) in Kankakee, IL. 

Joann attended Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School and Kankakee Community College, and was very active with the Kankakee Valley Theater performing in various plays. 

In June 1980, Joann married Paul Barney of Huntsville, AL at Asbury United Methodist Church in Kankakee, where they were members. They remained in the Kankakee (Bourbonnais) area where they raised their two daughters. 

Joann worked as an administrator at General Foods in the early 80's, and sales at Busse and Rieck Florist in Kankakee, where she retired in 2012. 

In 2014, they moved to Savannah, GA, to be closer to their grandchildren. 

In addition to her husband, Paul, she leaves behind her daughter, Sarah Hoffman (Brandon) of Brusly, LA, daughter, Katie Barney (Richard Strickland) of Savannah, GA, brother, Randy Mauritzen (Linda) of Ringgold, GA, sister, Marcia Stocking (Bob) of Centralia, WA, brother, Kevin Mauritzen (Kim) of Kankakee, IL, sister-in-law, Eileen Barney of Macon, GA, cousin, Pam Dufrain (Jim) of Savannah, GA, Grandchildren, Bree & Eden Hoffman, and Aria Nichols and Sebastian Strickland, along with several nieces and nephews. 

A visitation will be held on Wednesday,  July 9th from 4-7pm at Fox and Weeks Funeral Home, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Joann's name to one of the following, National Kidney Foundation, Old Savannah Mission or Kankakee Valley Theater, 

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