JoAnn R. Clay Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of JoAnn R. Clay of Osakis, Minnesota, who passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of JoAnn R. Clay to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though JoAnn may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond LaFrenz and Olga LaFrenz; her husband Willard Clay (Bill); her siblings, Jan Flolid, Roni Fish, Cliff and Barney LaFrenz; her niece Jenny Lafrenz; and her nephew Michael Fish.
She is survived by: her friend Willard Clay (Bill); and her daughter Kimberly Arneson (Scott) of Roseau, MN.. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.