Joann was born in rural Beresford on April 24, 1929. She attended Brooklyn Country School and made many life long friends. Joann received her teaching certificate at Sioux Falls College. She taught at Centerville for a short time prior to staying home to help her family care for her mother. She married Roy Landeen on Feb 5, 1960 and moved 2 miles down the road. Joann went back to teaching at various rural schools, helped her husband with his farming, and later worked at the Beresford Library. Their marriage was blessed with the edition of two children: Kristy and Marc. She lost her beloved friend and husband Roy in 1980. Joann was very active at Brooklyn Church. She taught many Sunday school classes, was a member of the White Cross (quilting group) for many years, and often would write poems or give readings at Church. This past year she wrote a bit of history of Brooklyn Church for the 125th Anniversary in each weekly bulletin. She was Cookbook Chairman for the White Cross Cookbook this year and loved every minute of the work. She was also an active member of the Scandinavian Association and her Scandinavian heritage was very important to her. She had a cookbook left open to Sverska Pepparkokor (Swedish spice cookies). She was already planning for the upcoming St. Lucia festivities. In 1979 she traveled to Sweden where she met relatives, visited the home of her father, her mothers ancestral home, and the church where her father was baptized. Joann loved to visit. She enjoyed company and an unexpected visitor was always welcome at her door. She didnt let anyone out the door without a cup of coffee or something to eat. She made friends where ever she went and will be missed by many. Joann will be especially missed by her children Kristy and Marc. She was not only their mother but their dear friend. The grandchildren Zach, Madison and Madeleine were her pride and joy. She loved to attend the childrens many activities and events. Joann was preceded in death by her parents Alfred Wickstrom and Hannah Sundstrom, her husband Roy Landeen, and her brother John Wickstrom. She is survived by her sister Beatrice Erickson of Beresford, daughter Kristy Landeen Morris, Sioux Falls, son Marc (Ruth Scott) Landeen, Beresford, grandsons Zach Morris, Madison Landeen, granddaughter Madeleine Scott and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she loved dearly. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4PM to 8PM with family present from 7PM to 8PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.