Jo Ann Lombardi Mitchell was born July 8, 1948, in Denver ,Colorado to George Lombardi and Irene Sawyer Lombardi.
She moved to Fair Play, Missouri in January, 1951 where her Mom had bought a farm. Jo Ann went to Bear Creek grade school and then graduated from Stockton High School in 1966. Our Bear Creek bunch has remained close over the years.
She is survived by son, Cary Mitchell; daughter Alanna Lyons; grandchildren Seth J. Mitchell and Tara E. Mitchell and a daughter-in-law Mary Mitchell. Also, surviving are sisters and brother-in-law Donna and George Montgomery, and Clairie Carter ; step-sisters Kay Decker and Helen Freedle; nieces Tami Haas, Dawn Carter, Tia Broz; nephews Eugene Broz, Victor Broz and George Allen Montgomery. Jo Ann has three great nieces that have a special place in her heart Mary, Hannah, and Lila Bireley. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband John Mitchell, sister Judy Broz; nieces April Montgomery Fleener, Michelle Bireley and nephew Clyde Montgomery.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Greenwood Cemetery Bolivar, MO. Condolences may be left at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.