Joann E. Leffeler, 91, of O'Fallon, Missouri and formerly of Winfield, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 at The Meadowlands. She was born on August 12, 1933 in Sarcoxie, MO to Lawrence and Erma (Grieb) Whitehead.  The family lived in Sarcoxie before moving to O'Fallon.  This is where she attended school along with her six siblings.  At the age of 20, she married her sweetheart, Jerome Leffeler on June 2, 1953 in Wentzville.  They were blessed with two children: Michael and Kathleen.  She loved playing pinochle, tending to her vegetable and flower gardens and was an excellent cook.  She took great pride in taking care of her family.  Joann will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Surviving are her devoted children: Michael and wife Christine Leffeler of Old Monroe and Kathleen Rohn of Elsberry; her four grandchildren: Philip and wife Sheila Leffeler, Andrew and wife Rebecca Leffeler, Angela Heisler and husband James Heisler and Eric Leffeler; and her seven adoring great-grandchildren: Dylan, Bailie, Alyssa, Logan, Conner, Matthew and Nathan.  She is further survived by her three siblings: Bobby Whitehead of St.Charles, William (Anita) Whitehead of St.Charles, Sue (Clyde) Schlup of St.Charles;and her sister-in-law, Linda Whitehead.  many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Jerome Leffeler; her three siblings:  Jim Whitehead, Gene Whitehead, Lonnie Whitehead; sister-in-laws: Joan Whitehead, Marcella Whitehead and her son-in-law,  Todd Rohn.

Visitation scheduled from 12 noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379 (1636) 528-8244.

A Funeral service to follow at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 224 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location.  Pastor Laura Taylor to officiate.

Interment – Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at 10:45 a.m. at National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association c/o the  funeral home.

Family and friends are invited to sign our online guestbook at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com