JoAnn Denslow, age 66, left this earthly plain on Thursday, July 19, 2012, to join her lost love Milton Denslow. JoAnn was the second child of George and Eloise (Byers) Arpino. She was born Jo Ann Arpino on, June 24, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan. At a young age her mother married Emil Marcin who adopted JoAnn. JoAnn graduated from Charlotte High School in 1964 and on June 12, 1967 her marriage to Milton G. Denslow began in Hell, Michigan. In 1978 JoAnn became a Licensed Practical Nurse and went back to school to become a Registered Nurse in the late 1980's. JoAnn and Milt lived in Lansing and Charlotte before making their home and raising their three sons in Ionia. Prior to making their home on the Denslow family farm JoAnn was employed by Ionia County Memorial Hospital and taught at Ross Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was willing to share her wisdom with others and enjoyed teaching at several other facilities through out her life. She was currently on medical leave from Gratiot County Mental Health where she had been employed for many years after sustaining back injuries in an automobile accident. In 1993 the family moved to Remus where Milt raised horses and took care of his dad until his passing. As a family they looked forward to building a float every year for the Remus Heritage Days parade "" and they have the trophies to prove it. JoAnn was offering ideas on this years float a few days before her passing. She had a flare for style and flash. She was a creative person showing her abilities through crocheting, party planning and float ideas. She enjoyed shopping and had an "acute taste" when it came collecting treasures. JoAnn said "above all Milton was joyful in the time he spent with his family showing them what it was like to be generous and giving, teaching them how to be reliable and honest and sharing a sense of humor"" The same can be said for her. This radiant women with the heart and fire to keep her family together will be deeply missed and never be forgotten by her beloved sons; Christopher (Kim) of Remus, Stacey of Muskegon, and Randolph (Shannon) of Remus/Orleans, 6 grandchildren: Corey, Matthew, Olivia, Justin, Hanna and Isaac, 2 great grandchildren; Taven and Ashlyn. She is also leaves behind two sisters, Linda (Bill) Brown, Michelle (Steve) Pappas and one brother, Michael (Christa) Marcin, beloved in-laws; Keith (Dorothy), Rex (Janet), Dorma Townshend (Richard Fisher), Mildred (Elden) Jansen, Aunt Lila Denslow, her faithful dog Chance and numerous brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Even though JoAnn is reunited with the love of her life and man she has missed for the last three years Milt she leaves the family with 66 years of memories and love. JoAnn goes to find her mother Eloise Marcin, her stepfather Emil Marcin and her father George Arpino. JoAnn was passionate about fundraising and helping the Leukemia Foundation. Therefore memorials can be given to the Leukemia Foundation or her friend Keesha's foundation Angel Wings.