Joanetta "Jo" Rose Myers

Joanetta "Jo" Rose Myers

Cedar Rapids

Joanetta "Jo" Rose Myers, 68, passed away on March 11, 2023, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, after a long battle with breast cancer. Jo was born Feb. 16, 1955, in Waterloo, Iowa. Visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, and one hour before the funeral service on Friday at the Chapel of Memories. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids. Entombment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Jo was a Girl Scout. As a teenager she served with the Masonic Order of Rainbow Girls as Chaplain and Nature. Prior to moving to Cedar Falls, Jo was a member of the Asbury UMW having served as treasurer for several years and then as co-president in Cedar Rapids. She loved her family and friends, especially the times spent together at the cabins in Wisconsin. Jo enjoyed sewing, crocheting and reading. She also enjoyed serving at chatter pots and other activities at Asbury Church.

Jo was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Becker of Hazelton; infant daughter, Kimberly Sue, Cedar Rapids; and infant brother, David John Becker, Wisconsin.

She is survived by her husband, Larry E. Myers of Cedar Falls; her father, Richard Becker of Hazelton; a son, Matthew Myers (Kristain); a granddaughter, Isabelle; a stepdaughter, Christy Logan (Leonard); three step-grandchildren, Courtney, Thomas and Hunter; one step-great-grandchild, Teresa; a brother, Thomas Ray (LuAnn) of Waverly; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Valley Hospice or to the family.

Online condolences are welcome at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.