JoAnn (Pluhar) Zaborowski, age 67, of St. Marie, MT, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Billings, MT from complications following surgery. A private family service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 followed at noon by a luncheon for the public at the VFW in Glasgow, MT.
JoAnn was born September 28, 1949 in Great Falls, MT to Leonard Charles and Betty Yvonne (Garlock) Pluhar. She grew up on the family ranch near Cohagen, MT and attended the Pluhar School just one fourth of a mile from the house, with her uncle, Art Pluhar, being one of her teachers. She attended high school in Jordan and graduated in 1968 and then went on to attend and graduate from dental hygienist school in Denver, CO.
In September of 1971 JoAnn met Skip (Edwin) Michael Zaborowski in Great Falls, MT while playing flag football. In the process, Skip talked a friendly police officer into loaning him the hand cuffs and JoAnn soon found herself handcuffed to the flood lights on the police car! The next three months Skip and JoAnn spent a lot of time together at the J Bar T Club and were married there on December 17, 1971.
Skip was in the Air Force and was transferred to San Angelo, TX so JoAnn went with him and that is where their first son, Adam Russell, was born on August 16, 1973.
On January 25, 1980, their second son, Leonard Edwin, was born in Athens, Greece. Their family traveled all over the world until 1991 when Skip retired and they moved to St. Marie, MT.
JoAnn worked for the St. Marie Condo until 1997; she then took a position at the VFW Post 3107 as bartender and bar manager. She also worked part-time at the St. Marie post office. She retired from the VFW on September 30, 2016 and took up working with her beads, and spending more time with Skip and their furry feline, Grumpy.
JoAnn is survived by her husband, Skip; sons, Adam (Meribeth) of Rapid City, SD and Leonard (Leanne) of USS San Diego; grandchildren, Justin, Suzanne, and Scott; great grandchildren, Ky’Ann and Raelyn; her five brothers, Russell, Steven, Christopher, Lynn and Randall; and her two sisters, Lorraine and Hazel, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to VFW Post 3107.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
Service Schedule
Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Dick Britzman says
So sorry for your loss Skip- Joann, you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers..
Kathleen Thomas says
Friend, Sister, Confidante she was a rare soul, and sorely missed. She is in the arms of Elvis?
Teena Bollinger says
My deepest sympathy on the loss of JoAnn. Her and I were classmates in school in Jordan. Always enjoyed visiting with her whenever I seen her. RIP my classmate.
Teena Billing Bollinger
Ken Wilczak says
I only met JoAnn once at our 40th high school reunion back in Depew NY where Skip and I went to school. Our 50th is coming up later this year and I was looking forward to seeing Jo and Skip She was a very pleasant soul and she made Skip happy. May God bless her and give comfort to the family at this sad time.
Ken Wilczak says
I only met JoAnn once at our 40th high school reunion back in Depew NY where Skip and I went to school. Our 50th is coming up later this year and I was looking forward to seeing Jo and Skip .She was a very pleasant soul and she made Skip happy. May God bless her and give comfort to the family at this sad time.
Ken Wilczak says
Godspeed JoAnn
Lori (Pluhar) Wentzell says
My deepest sympathy to all her family.
Joe and Bev Murnion says
Our Sympathy to all I got to know JoAnn at the dorm in high school A very neat lady
Neal & Janice(Warehime) Woldstad says
Sympathy to all of JoAnn’s family.
Stacy Gierke says
Lynn,Laura,April and family,
So sorry for your loss. I pray that memories of your loved one will ease your sorrow.
Jean jones says
So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lloyd and Diana (Pluhar) Ruis says
So very sorry to hear of the loss of JoAnn, and that we were unable to be with you all at the service. Praying that fond memories will bring you peace. I will always remember the good times we had playing as kids at Leonard and Betty’s. May God bless you all.
Jacki Poland says
Skip, Les and I are soooooo sad at the loss of JoAnn. She was one neat lady. Our prayers are with you and family for comfort during this hard time.
Susan Gribler says
Sad to hear this belated news of JoAnn’s passing. We were neighbors living on Pickett Place in Fort Riley, Kansas back in the 80s. I thought to look her up online when I came across pictures of Adam and Leonard in my keepsake picture box. I have some fond memories of Skip, JoAnn, and the boys! -Susan (Felts) Gribler