Joanne Flage

Joanne R. Flage, 90, of Minneapolis, MN passed away peacefully October 31, 2021 at Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. Memorial services will be Monday, November 29 at 2 p.m. in the Lund Chapel, Mount Olivet Careview Home, 5517 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.

Joanne was born September 19, 1931 in Waukon and was the daughter of Arthur E. and Edna M. (Grotegut) Flage. She graduated from Waukon High School in 1949. She then moved to Minneapolis, MN to pursue her passion for music. Joanne received her music training in piano and organ at the McPhail Center for Music.

Joanne was the organist at Mount Olivet Careview Home for many years. She loved playing the organ at Mt. Olivet for chapel services as well as many weddings, funerals and nursing home residents. Joanne also worked as a secretary for many years and retired from the University of Minnesota Hospitals.

Joanne is survived by a niece, Connie (Matt) Hobson of Waterloo; her nephews, Brian (Joann) Winkie of Palo and Brad (Linda) Winkie of Waukon; a nephew-in-law, Kyle Berg of Victoria, TX; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Darlene Winkie; her brother-in-law, Ronald Winkie; her niece, Peggy Berg; and her grandniece, Crystal Hobson.

Special thanks to her wonderful friend, Heidi Opitz, for being at Joanne’s side when she needed her the most. We will all miss her and the beautiful music she shared with many.