Joanne Marie Hoeckelman, 67, of St. Charles and formerly of Troy, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri.  She was born on June 3, 1957 in Clayton, MO to Lawrence and Helen (Rheinheimer) Mallan.  Joanne grew up in Troy and and attended Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles her freshman year; then St. Elizabeth in St. Louis her sophomore year and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in O'Fallon in 1975.   After high school, she went to Maryville University where she obtained a degree in  Music.

At the age of 26, she married her soulmate, Alan G. Hoeckelman on July 16, 1983 at Incarnate Word Church in Chesterfield.  She played for the choir at Incarnate Word Church.  Joanne started teaching music at St. Patrick's School in Wentzville  and later taught music for 17 years at Christ Prince of Peace School in Manchester.  Joanne had also taught accordian and loved working with her students. She and Alan enjoyed going to the Muny, the Fox and Powell Symphony Hall.  Watching musicals on T.V. was another of her pastimes.

She was a devoted Catholic and had been a member at Sacred Heart Church in Troy, and in years past she had played for church services there as well.  Joanne and Alan traveled to South Dakota and California as well as several other states.  She was a lovely person who was a good listener and cared very much about her family and friends.  Kindness was who she was.  Joanne will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who loved her.

Surviving are her devoted and loving husband of over 41 years, Alan Hoeckelman of St. Charles; her brothers-in-law and sister-in-laws; her many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Helen Mallan.

Visitation is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379 (1-636) 528-8244 .

A Funeral Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Sacred Heart Church, 110 Thompson Drive., Troy, MO 63379.  Officiating:  Fr. Eddie Voltz.  Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Troy.

Memorials may be made to: Kidney Foundation, American Diabetes Assoc., or Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location.

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

Link for video for funeral mass

https://youtube.com/live/MOpEEnp2Yds?feature=share