Joanne Polen, 66, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Joanne loved children, especially her grandbabies, and she could always be found cooking and cleaning.
She was born on May 13, 1955, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Roger and Edna (Bobbitt) Polen.
Joanne is survived by her loving children, Mike (Cheryl) Riley, Dottie Smith, and Carol Riley; grandchildren, Bethany, Shelbi, Patrick, Marketa, Cherish, Brittany, and Shelby; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Roy, Robert, Clara Mae, Elizabeth, Judy, Roger, Louis, Freddy, Herman, Eddie, Dale, and Charles; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
A Memorial Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - New Albany (3309 Ballard Lane). Her Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Cremation was chosen in regards to Joanne's wishes.
The family requests that contributions in Joanne's memory be made to the J. B. Ogle Animal Shelter.
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