ROCHELLE — JoAnn F. Echelbarger, 71, passed away in her home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  JoAnn was born on Nov. 27, 1947 to Robert and Margaret (Beck) Newcomb in Chicago.  She married David Echelbarger on Sept. 25, 1966 in Dover.  
JoAnn worked at Caron International for many years.  She loved spending time with her family and adored her cats. Sewing, “crafting” and decorating for the holidays were favorite past times.  
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert F. Echelbarger on Aug. 30, 1986; sister, Judy Mills; and granddaughter, Mary Echelbarger.
JoAnn is survived by her husband of 52 years, David, of Rochelle; four children, Toni (Scott) Asbell of Freeport, Jason Echelbarger of Rochelle, Dale (Sherry) Echelbarger of Stillman Valley and Peggy Echelbarger Copeland of Rochelle; seven grandchildren, Charles Echelbarger, Danette Echelbarger, Travis Echelbarger, David Echelbarger, Kortney Echelbarger, Megan Copeland, and Tyler Echelbarger; six great-grandchildren, Cameron, Danica, CJ, Lillith, Charlotte and Betty; two brothers, Michael Newcomb and Robert Newcomb; and two sisters, Pam (Tommy) Crider and Margaret Kirk.
The visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle.  The funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow the service at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family.  
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