Jo Ann M. Hosch, 78, of Epworth, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at UnityPoint Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.

Visitation for Jo Ann will be held from 9 a.m.  to noon on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa.  Services for Joann will be held at noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Epworth, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller Presiding.  Burial will be held in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Epworth, Iowa, with full military honors will be afforded by the Epworth American Legion Post #650.

Joann was born February 27, 1944, in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Joseph and Matilda (Beck) Carroll.  She was a 1962 graduate of the former Aquin High School in Cascade, she was the 3 ^rd highest academically in her class.  During these years she participated in chorus and in the local 4-H clubs.  She also graduated in 1966 with a BS in biology from Mary Crest College in Davenport, Iowa.  She was a Medical Technician and was last employed by Dubuque Internal Medicine.

She was united in marriage to Steve Hosch on December 27, 1969 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa.

She was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland from 1966 to 1968.   she was also a member of the Epworth John White American Legion Post #650 and the St. Patrick's Parish in Epworth, Iowa.

Jo Ann's life confirms her belief in the adage "It's nice to be important, but it's so much more important to be nice!  JO ANN WAS A VERY NICE PERSON.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Hosch of Epworth; three sons, Matt (Jenna) Hosch of Lincoln, NE, Luke Hosch of Dubuque, IA. And Dr. Timothy "Tim" (Rachel) Hosch of Plum, Pennsylvania; also surviving are 3 grandchildren, Zane, Evan and Cora Hosch: one sister, Jeanne Kennedy of Woodstock, IL; three brothers, Robert (Lina) Carroll of Henderson, Las Vegas, NV, James  (Mary) Carroll of Dubuque, and Alan Carroll of Brooklyn, MD; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat Carroll of East Dubuque, IL, Sr. Joan Hosch O.S.F. and Sr. Margie Hosch O.S.F. both of Dubuque, IA; Ann (Sal) Salamone of Greenlawn, NY, Mitzie Hosch and Joan Hosch both of Cascade, IA; 18 nieces and nephews, and two special friends, Deb Connolly and Paula Parnow.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Richard "Dick" Carroll on April 1, 2020; father and mother-in-law, Al and Margaret (Weber) Hosch; three brothers-in-law, Michael Kennedy, Allan Hosch and David Hosch; two sisters-in-law, Ruth (Louis) Schell, and Marilyn (Roy) Mangino.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be given.

The family would like to thank the Epworth Volunteer Fire and Rescue for their courteous and prompt service, the Doctors, nurses and staff at the Unity Point Finley, ICU, especially Dr. Khawar Warraich and Dr. Ryan Elsey.