JoAnn M. Swip, nee Quirin, 86 of Belleville, IL, born February 7, 1937 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

JoAnn was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, IL and former member of Ss. Peter and Paul in Collinsville, IL. She was a Registered Nurse and Nursing Instructor until she retired to practice arts and crafts. She was also a Secular Franciscan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Swip Sr.; mother, Catherine Quirin, nee Schoen; parents, Joseph and Loretta Quirin, nee Schively.

Surviving are her children, Kay (Paul) Guse of St. Jacob, IL, Diane (Ron) Zika of Columbia, IL and Thomas (Jean) Swip Jr. of Columbia, IL; two brothers, Robert Quirin of Millstadt, IL and James Quirin of Belleville, IL; six grandchildren, Matthew, Abigail, Jack, Emma, Zoe and Madeline. She was also a dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.

Memorials may be made to the Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Mercy in Belleville, IL or Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in Donaldson, IN.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Columbia, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 am. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery Smithton, IL.