Jo Ann Precht French, 84, of Jefferson City, formerly of Mexico and Malden, passed away on July 9, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico. Pickering Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jo Ann was born on October 26, 1937, in Mexico, the daughter of Louis and Pauline (Hawkins) Precht.

Jo Ann was a graduate of Jefferson City High School with the class of 1954. She worked for many years as the administrative assistant to the Superintendent of the Malden School District.

Survivors include three sons, Lee L. (Margaret) French, of Lake Bluff, IL, Bradley J. (Angela) French, of Southaven, MS, and Jake E. (Laura) Santie, of Columbia, MO; one daughter, Stacey A. French, of Jefferson City; one brother, Bill Precht, of Kansas City, MO; eleven grandchildren, Kyle French of Columbia, MO; Sam French ( and Erin) of Highland Park, IL; William French of Los Angeles, CA; Martin French of Chicago, IL; Anna French of Chicago, IL; Molly French of New York, NY; Julianna French of Southaven, MS; Sarah Joost of Jefferson City, MO; Benjamin French of Southaven, MS; Lydia Santie of Columbia, MO; Eliza Santie of Columbia, MO; and two great grandchildren: Miles and Casey of Highland Park, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Marilyn Stevenson, and Patricia Bremmerkamp.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Jane Randolph, Jefferson City Chapter or the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.