In Memory

Joanne Accola (Gasser)

Joanne Ione (Accola) Gasser, 79, of Delphi, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 5:56 AM at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Joanne was born July 8, 1935 in Cook County Illinois to the late Vernon and Ione (Wintermantel) Accola.

She was a 1953 graduate of Wausau Wisconsin High School and a 1957 graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee with a degree in elementary education.

She married Ellis Gasser on June 30, 1962 at the Presbyterian Church in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin and he survives.

She taught kindergarten and 1st grade in Appleton and Madison Wisconsin and Elgin, Ill. and continued teaching for 13 years at Camden and Delphi schools, retiring in 1998.

She was a member of the Delphi Presbyterian Church and was the organist, choir director and was also an Elder. She was also a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Her hobbies included her love for cooking, reading and doing crossword puzzles. Her most beloved hobby was her family and grandchildren.

Surviving along with her husband, Ellis, is a son, John and daughter-in-law Cassandra of Delphi; and grandchildren, Bailey, Jordyn, and Cayden Gasser. She was preceded by her son James "Jim" on December 11, 1992.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Davidson Funeral Home in Delphi with Pastor Bill McLean officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Prairie du Sac, WI at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 PM.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Heifer Project. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfh.com