Jo Anna Croft was a Bluffton University graduate
Jo Anna (Diller) Croft, 79, of Bluffton, died Jan. 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Jo was born July 10, 1941, to Archie and Velma Diller.
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She was raised in Bluffton and graduated with a teaching degree from Bluffton University. On Aug. 4, 1990, she married Bill Croft and they were married 30 years.
Jo was active in the community as a member of the First Mennonite Church and the Lion’s Club, and she also volunteered at Bluffton Hospital, was a poll worker during elections in Bluffton and delivered Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by her husband Bill; daughter, Rachelle (Steve) Army, son, Bruce (Dawn) Burkhart, daughter, Carrie (Dave) Bryner, daughter, Shelby Croft; grandchildren, Nick (Tracy) Army, Adam (Emma), Mason (Andrea) and Lane Harper, Macy, Olivia and Maclane Bryner, Brecken Flynn and Maverick Gross; great-granddaughters, Everleigh Army and Kennedy Harper; brothers, Peter (Marilu) Diller and Darrel (Sally) Diller and sister, Clarabeth (Dwight) Bixel. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Rachel, Jean (Russel) Suter, and Cathryn (Jim) Kiene and brother, Ted (Joan) Diller.
A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.
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