It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of JoAnn Kimmel of New Carlisle, Indiana, born in South Bend, Indiana, who passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of JoAnn Kimmel to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joseph Anthony and Genevieve Lucille Bognar (Harding); her sons, James and Dennis Kimmel; her daughter-in-law Julie Kimmel; and her siblings, Mary Lucille "Mary Lou" Harner, Charles "Joe" and Terence "Terry" Bognar.

She is survived by : her son David; her daughters-in-law, Lori Kimmel of New Carlisle and Denise Kimmel of South Bend; her grandson Jeremy Stein (Julie Klassen); her great grandchild Lukas Stein; her grandson Eric Kimmel (Rachael); her great grandchildren, Ellie, Carter and Anna Kimmel; her grandchildren, Korey Kimmel and Heather Tuttle (Jaron); her great grandchildren, Liam, Everly and Owen Tuttle; her grandchild Mallory Kimmel; her great grandchildren, Caleb and Bryson Pennington; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Jojo (McKenzie), Chelsea Berger (Todd), Kyle Kimmel and Kelly Kimmel; her sisters, Catherine Maxine "Mickey" Bly of South Bend and Eloise Truitt (Dean) of Jonesville, MI; and her sister-in-law Audrey Bognar of Jonesville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of JoAnn Kimmel may be donated to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 63568 IN-931, South Bend, IN 46614.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Palmer Funeral Homes