Obituary of Joanne Elaine Rollema

JoAnne Elaine Rollema, age 50, passed away on March 4, 2016 at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, California. JoAnne was born on December 14, 1965 to Joe and Mary Rollema in Oxnard, California. She lived in various California cities including Riverside, Pedley, Norco, and Banning. She graduated from Ramona High School in Riverside, California. JoAnne was a “jack-of-many trades,” she worked as a gardener; a seamstress; an artist; a singer; an insurance saleswoman; she was a mother; and she volunteered for various groups. JoAnne passed away due to complications surrounding her heroic 30-year battle with kidney failure. She lived life to the fullest despite being told at a young age she didn’t have long to live. She was a natural-born entertainer, thrilling audiences with her singing from the stage to the grocery store. Her creative abilities ranged from sewing, gardening, painting, woodworking, masonry, music, and repurposing items. JoAnne passed away on the same date as her beloved father and is survived by her mother, 2 daughters, 1 son, 8 siblings, and 6 grandsons. JoAnne lives on in our hearts as a true inspiration by her beauty, creativity, and strength.