Born in Racine, WI to Della Marie and Laurence J Jacobsen, raised by Della Marie and Charles Hoffman.

Joanne lived a full and exciting life before being diagnosed in 2005 with Multiple Sclerosis. Joanne married early in life to Les Curtis Sr. on June 10, 1976, and shortly thereafter followed him in his military service to Germany where she gave birth to her sons, Les and Josh. Upon return to the US, she lived a short time in Fort Benning Georgia before returning to her family in Racine WI, where she gave birth to her youngest, her daughter Heidi.

Before her diagnosis, Joanne loved being outdoors, helping others, and baking. Joanne's faith led her to maintain a long-term connection to the Seventh Day Adventist churches in Racine WI and Raymond WI where she found companionship with like-minded individuals.

On April 8, 2026, Joanne ended her 21-year battle with MS. She fought long and hard, but now she finally gets to rest in peace.

She is survived by her three children, Leslie Gene Curtis Jr, Joshua and Stephanie Curtis; daughter-in-law, and son-in-law Heidi and Aldair Martinez; and her two sisters, Sandra and Sharon.

Joanne is preceded in death by her mother, father, and step-father.

A graveside service will be held at Raymond Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery, 4947 108th Street, Franksville, WI 53126 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.