Jo-Ann Katz Obituary
The world bids farewell to Jo-Ann Katz (Branson, Missouri), born in Saint Louis, Missouri, departing on May 17, 2025 at the age of 84. Jo-Ann leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Voss and Emma Voss; her daughter Laurie Hagerman; her former husband Jerry Richards; and her sister Dorothy Mollerus.
She is survived by: her husband Paul Katz of Springfield; her children, Joyce Wood (Rodney) of Ramsey, MN and Thomas "TJ" Hagerman (Lorrie) of Billings, MO; her sisters, Bernice Mollerus of Kirkwood, MO and Sister Joan Marie Voss of Belleville, IL; her grandchildren, Emmett Wood of Kansas City, MO, Tyler Wood of Kansas City, Seth Hagerman of Springfield and McKenna Hagerman of Billings; her stepdaughters, Kari Kraemer (Ken) and Kristi Barfield (Jerry) of Piedmont, MO; and her stepgrandchildren, Erica Andrews of Piedmont, MO, Brianna Michael of Piedmont, MO, Joe Kraemer of Seattle, WA, Campbell Kraemer of Chicago, IL and Nate Kraemer.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, May 22nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory (1638 State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616). A burial was held on Thursday, May 22nd 2025 at the Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery (1638 State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616).
In Jo-Ann's honor, memorials are requested to the Sanctuary of Hope Missions Fund, 1790 Bee Creek Road, Branson, MO 65616.
