Jodean A. Hoenke was born August 19, 1954 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Charles and Ardella (Holt) Hoenke. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. She worked at Unity Hospital prior to her marriage to William Collette on July 14, 1979. The couple made their home in Grafton. She worked as the Assistant Activities Director at the Developmental Center until the late 1990’s when her health forced her to retire.
She was a member of the Zion English Lutheran Church of Grafton.
Jodean is survived by her husband, William of Grafton, ND; her siblings: Kevin (Zebbie) Hoenke, Cheryl Estevis and Carol (Mark) Osowski all of Grafton, ND. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Glenda Glanner.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at the Zion English Lutheran Church of Grafton. Visitation will be Friday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in the spring.