Joann Dubois

Mrs. JoAnn DuBois received her angel wings peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 18th, 2016 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Daughter of the late David Ausloos and Jenny (Brown) Ausloos, she was born October 16, 1934 in Lena, Wis. She attended Cathedral grade school and was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in 1952.

After graduating high school she traveled to Denver, Colorado to work as a secretary in a law firm. This is where she met the love of her life, Daniel Leo DuBois. The two returned to Green Bay in 1954 and married. They just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Both being natural entrepreneurs, together they opened a Tuxedo shop, which later became DuBois Formalwear and Bridal. They opened the Bridal Chateau in 1974. Now DuBois Formalwear, the company is celebrating it's 62nd year in business!

JoAnn loved her family and cherished her grandchildren. She kept us laughing, cried with us, comforted and cared deeply. Her kisses were like magic and could cure anything. A fantastic cook, she enjoyed shopping the local Farmer's markets always having local fresh fruits and vegetables. Holidays were her favorite time of the year, hiding closets of gifts, cookies and candy for everyone! Her chicken & dumplings and turkey stuffing were incredibly mouth watering and sensational.

She worked hard, believed in her country, traveled the world, lived on the Bay of Green Bay in summer and was a snowbird in the winter, living in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She loved knitting sweaters, mittens, scarves and Christmas stockings. Playing Bridge and any card game, Bingo, shuffleboard, tennis, Suduko, crossword puzzles and cryptograms, it kept her mind sharp and her social networks strong and oh how she loved her martinis. She dressed to the 9's and is true to her faith. She wanted to live forever.

JoAnn was everyone's Facebook friend (at one time a Candy Crush junkie) and you could count on her to send daily emails about everything from Best Friends, stopping to smell the roses, to recipes, natural remedies to cure any ailment and of course the political rhetoric (she will be so happy she's not around for this election).

Oh how she enjoyed attending her grandchildren's musical recitals. She enjoyed all the music festivals, the symphony, local high school musicals including but not limited to New York shows. She regularly attended local art exhibits and had a true appreciation for the arts. Did anyone say Packers? Oh my! She never, ever would consider missing her Packer game!

Her generosity extended way beyond herself, always volunteering for church activities and functions and supporting local charities. Some included Toys for Tots, March of Dimes, Leukemia Foundation, Family Services, Kidney foundation, Make A Wish foundation and always supported our cherished Veterans.

JoAnn is survived by her loving husband, Daniel Leo DuBois, one brother, Raymond Ausloos, her children Julie(Jeffrey) Jantsch, Denise (Bernie) Conner, Amy (David Riva), Daniel (Donna) DuBois II, Richard DuBois, Jim (Terrie) DuBois, and grandchildren, Savannah and Sydney Jantsch, Nicholas (Shaina) Conner, Bayliegh Biebel, Daniel III, Kelsey, Bennett and Christian DuBois, Madilyn DuBois, Alexandra (Jake) VandeHei and Adam DuBois, and step-grandchildren, Chris and Devon Conner, Chris, Alicia and Aaron VanLanen and her first great grandchild due in November 2016.

Her parents, David and Jenny Ausloos, Sylvester and Blanche DuBois and one sister, Betty Rastall, preceded her in death.

Visitation is scheduled on Tuesday, August 23 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church, followed by a mass at St. Louis Catholic Church, N8726 County Line Road, Luxemburg, Wi.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society of Green Bay.

Newcomer Funeral Home of Green Bay will be assisting with arrangements. Please visit www.newcomergreenbay.com.

The family would like to thank Dr. Monroy and St. Vincent Hospital ICU staff for their compassion and kindness during this very difficult time.

There will never be another Joann M. DuBois. We will miss you dearly, you lived life to it's fullest, we look forward to being with you again in heaven one day and how we wish we had just one more day with you, our loving wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend!