Jo Ann Walk Obituary (1932 - 2015) - Bloomington, Illinois

Jo Ann Walk, 83, of Goodfield, died at 9:37 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Services will be private. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.She was born September 4, 1932 in Atlanta, IL, daughter of Dale and Opal Griffith Newlin, one of 10 children.She is survived by her husband, George Walk, of 64 years and two sons, Bruce (Annie) Walk of Bloomington and Brett (Emmalou) Walk of Carlock and one daughter-in-law, Laura (Walk) Jonen of Bloomington. Also surviving are four grandsons, Matthew (Teri) Walk, Scott (Lydia) Walk, Cody (Lauren) Walk, Jairon (Lacie) Walk; one granddaughter, Dana Walk; six great-grandchildren and seven siblings. rnrnShe was preceded in death by one son, Brad Walk and two sisters.Jo Ann was the first woman in the Crosswinds Flying Club to earn her private pilots license, and she and George enjoyed many hours of flying together. She was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan.She loved and was loved by her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her.