Joan (O'Brien) Page

Joan Marie (O’Brien) Page of Milwaukee, Wisconsin formerly of Shullsburg, Wisconsin was born to eternal life on January 5, 2023, at the age of 88. Joan was born on November 3, 1934 in Shullsburg, WI. The daughter of Bill and Nelma (Baxter) O’Brien and Mary Lorraine O’Brien. She was raised in Shullsburg and moved to Milwaukee to attend Mercy High School and graduated in 1952. She married Keith Laity in 1954 from Scales Mound, Illinois. Together they had four children, Sharon (Jim McCarthy) McGuire, the late Mark Laity, Tim (Diane) Laity, and Lynn Nelson and the family resided in Milwaukee. She later married Chuck Page in 1976 who had 4 children Lynn, Greg, Kathy and Patty.

She was preceded in death by her siblings William (Lorraine) Obrien, Darlene (Paul) Rey, Larry and Ken O’Brien. Her son Mark Laity, Keith Laity and Chuck Page and dear companion Bob Thompson. Joan is survived by her two brothers Paul (Virginia) O’Brien of Rockford, Illinois and Patrick (the late Linda) O’Brien of Janesville. Her sister in laws, Jara O’Brien of Janesville, and

Jane O’Brien of Baraboo. She is survived by her Grandchildren, Dustin, Casey Przybylski, Morgan McGuire, Diane, Dennis and Amanda Laity and Step grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was very proud of her Irish heritage. She was thankful to have had the opportunity to visit Ireland in 1988. She made Corned Beef and Cabbage every St Patrick’s day for her children, which became a family tradition. She loved celebrating St Patrick’s day, wearing green, decorating her house with Irish decorations. She enjoyed listening to Celtic music. She always had a smile on her face, and loved her family dearly. She had a Heart of Gold!

She worked for GM Financing and as the family grew, she worked at the “Patio Club” for many years. Later she worked at the Village at Manor Park for 20 years, she worked until the age 70 as a communication specialist.

Robert (Bob) Thompson was a very dear friend and companion to her. They enjoyed socializing with friends and other couples. She enjoyed playing cards (Sheepshead). She loved going to her up north home in Pickerel, WI with family and friends. In her later years Joan enjoyed hanging out with dear friends Mary and Jackie and Bob. She enjoyed reading, doing word searches and playing gin rummy. Her two favorite tv shows were Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, which she watched daily. She was a member of “Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church”, and often volunteered.

A memorial gathering will be held at Max A. Sass funeral home – 4747 S 60th Street, Greenfield. WI 53220 on Wednesday, January 25 from 3:00 pm until the time of service at 5:00pm. There will also be a mass of Christian Burial at St. Matthew's Catholic Church -344 N Judgement Street in Shullsburg, WI 53586 on June 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Followed by Internment at St. Matthew's Cemetery.

God looked around his garden- And found an empty place,

He then looked down upon the earth- And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you -And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful -He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering -He knew you were in pain.

He knew that you would never – Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough – And the hills were hard to climb.

So he closed your weary eyelids – And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’.

It broke our hearts to lose you – But you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you – The day God called you home.