Joanne M. Hemker Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joanne M. Hemker of Watertown, Wisconsin, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, who passed away on April 12, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joanne M. Hemker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Theodore Hemker and Caroline Hemker (Niesen); her brothers, Harlan and Marlin (Joyce); Daniel Boehlke (Sandra) of New Ulm, MN..
She is survived by: her sister Jeanette Boehlke (Paul) of New Ulm, MN; her sister-in-law Joyce of Hudson, WI; her brother Kenneth (Debra); and her nieces and nephews, Debra Staven (Mark) of Union Grove, WI, McKenna Hemker, Joel Boehlke (Lisa), Philip Boehlke (Karen) of Eagan, MN, Andrew Hemker (Jennifer) of Waconia, MN and Timothy Hemker of Hudson, WI..
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Mark's Lutheran School and Church or Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.
