JoAnn "Jo" Marie Buchholz

February 12, 1959 - January 15, 2020

JoAnn (Jo) Marie Buchholz, 60, of Beach, ND went to meet her heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home after a courageous fight with Pancreatic Cancer. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Golva, ND with Father Dan Berg officiating. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Jo was born on February 12, 1959 in Dickinson, ND to Harry and Elaine (Schmitz) Zachmann. She was raised with her seven siblings on a farm east of Golva. She attended Randash Country School until the seventh grade. She finished her education at Golva Public School where she and Dan graduated in 1977. After attending University of Mary, she returned home and worked at West Plains Implement, the family business. She was united in marriage to Dan Buchholz on October 10, 1980. They were blessed with three sons; Matthew, Jordan and Lucas. Jo was the cornerstone of her family; their North Star and their guiding light. She was a devoted wife, gentle mother, and loving grandmother. Jo was so proud of her sons and the men they grew to be. They were her constant protector. Each have traits of her faith and creativity. Jo’s legacy will live on through them. She enjoyed tea parties, baking cookies, planting flowers and playing house with her five granddaughters. Jo was blessed to meet her first grandson before her cancer progressed and he was the apple of her eye. She loved being called Grandma JoJo and always looked forward to visits, phone calls, colored pictures, reading books and snuggles. Her lap and heart were full. She was a cherished daughter, sister and friend to many. Jo lived and walked her faith and brought beauty to everything and everyone she met. She was a true disciple and was the hands and feet of Jesus. Jo was very compassionate and put others before herself. We will miss her pranks, storytelling, sense of humor and most of all, her laughter. She was known for her forgiving heart, empathy, patience and unconditional love. Jo was devoted to the Lord, a beautiful soul and inspired us all. “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21 Jo wore many hats. She cleaned houses, taught CCD, worked at the school, pharmacy and her brother’s lumber yard. She was a painter, seamstress, decorator and always had her hands in some project. She left an impression on many by her beautiful displays at St. Mary’s and St. John’s. While raising their family, she opened a home daycare. It was there the children gave her the name, “JoJo”. Before her cancer diagnosis, she was director for the Counsel of Aging, sold Alison’s Pantry all while owning and operating her business, B-Inspired. This is where she lived out her passion and dream. She repurposed, refinished and created treasures out of used, broken or discarded items. There was no limit to her imagination and there was no such thing as junk. She lived Erma Bombek’s quote, “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, I used everything You gave me.” Jo was preceded in death by her father, Harry; three angelic siblings; Dan’s parents, Fred and Eileen; his brother’s, Tom and Phil; nephew, Tommy Buchholz and niece, Savannah Egan. Jo is survived by her husband, Dan; three sons, Matthew (Nikki) Emma, Eva and Ellie of West Fargo, ND; Jordan (Magen) Madilyn, Marley and Beckett of Bismarck, ND; and Lucas of Bismarck; her mother, Elaine Zachmann of Beach; her siblings, Dan (Sheila) Zachmann of Golva, ND; Ron (Sherry) Zachmann, Bern (Mary) Zachmann, LaDonna (Terry) Egan all of Beach; Rita (Jeff) Baranick of Beulah, ND; Mary (Ryan) Farstveet of Bismarck; Andy (Carrie) Zachmann of Beach as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com. Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been entrusted with the arrangements.