Jo Ann Graham
Jo Ann GrahamJo Ann Graham of Palatine, IL passed away on March 7, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1952, in Madison and raised in Middleton, WI. Jo graduated from Middleton High School in 1970. She stayed close to home to obtain a BS/B.Ed. in 1973 and MBA in 1980 at U.W. Madison. While there, she met her husband, James and they were married on September 17, 1983. They shared 40 wonderful years of marriage together! Jo always loved mathematics and solving puzzles. She worked as a math teacher and systems analyst before becoming a full-time mother.Jo was the loving mother of John, Dr. Jennifer Rokosz, and Joseph; cherished grandmother of Clark Rokosz; fond aunt to Anne, Ted, Phillip, and Blaine; sister of Edward, Thomas, and Theresa Rosenthal. Preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Joseph, and Faye Rosenthal; and siblings, Marie Rosenthal, Kenneth Rosenthal and Maryann Colby.Visitation Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 3-8 PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest High