Jo Newhouse, Minneapolis
Obituary | Jo Newhouse of Minneapolis, Kansas | Wilson Family Funeral Home
October 11, 1945 - February 26, 2022
Jo Newhouse, 76, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, with her family by her side after two battles with cancer. JoCarol, the daughter of Cedric and Constance (Blake) Langley was born Thursday, October 11, 1945, in Sacramento, CA.
Jo, who was known as Mema to many, was best known as the owner and operator of Jo’s Daylight Donuts in downtown Minneapolis from 2004-2020. She was an extremely hard worker, but she always took time to visit with her customers.
If you would ask Jo what her biggest accomplishment was in life, she would without a doubt say it was her family. Being the best mother and Mema was so important to her and she would do whatever she could to help them. When not making donuts or spending time with family, you would find her at a casino or playing bingo with friends. She made many friendships over the years, but she never knew a stranger.
Survivors are her daughter Tami Fabrizius and her husband Mike and her children Kelby Kircher and his wife Kelsie and their children Krayton and Kentley; and Janessa Allen; son Matthew Newhouse and his wife Michelle and their children Acacia, Mikayla, and Mackley; and daughter Sheena Snider and her husband Josh, and their children Riley, Carmen, and Jefferson.
At Jo’s request, there will be an informal come and go Celebration of her Life on Saturday, March 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 950 E. Fifth Street, Minneapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FOE 765 (Fraternal Order of Eagles) and may be mailed to Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467. The funds will be used for future bingo games and to charities that are supported by the FOE 765.
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