Joanne Mary Northrop

GREAT FALLS - Joanne Mary (McGinnis) Northrop, 93, of Great Falls, Montana passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 of complications from dementia at Eden Prairie Senior Living in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Joanne was a beacon of love for her family and will be missed terribly. Joanne was born November 16, 1930 in Fargo, North Dakota and moved to Great Falls in the 5th grade. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1948, and attended the College of Great Falls and the Great Falls Commercial College for Accounting. In 1955 she married Arthur Kim Northrop, MD and worked in his office for 5 years until their son Brian was born in 1960. For years, Joanne devoted her time as the Treasurer for the Women's Medical Auxiliary Association for both Cascade County and the Montana State Association. She was very passionate about golf and traveled with her husband on many golfing excursions to California and Hawaii in the winter. They fell in love with Whitefish, Montana and purchased a condo on the lake there, which provided the family many wonderful times golfing, skiing, and touring the surrounding areas. Travel was a highlight in her life, with Hong Kong, Mexico and Guatemala as her favorite destinations. Her other passions were playing bridge with her closest friends, gardening, and cooking. She lovingly bestowed her famous caramels and ginger cookies to all of her friends and family. Her family will always treasure these recipes. Joanne is survived by her son Brian (Dawn) Northrop of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, brother Jerry (Barbara) McGinnis of Medford, Oregon, granddaughter Alicia (Skeeter) Tanner of Prior Lake, Minnesota, grandson Brandon (Kayla) Northrop of Shakopee, Minnesota, granddaughter Bailey Higgins of Minneapolis, Minnesota, great grandson Hudson (2 year old son of Brandon and Kayla), a great granddaughter expected in April 2024, niece Karen Mosich of Arizona, and nephews Steve and Larry McGinnis of California. She is preceded in death by her mother Lillian (Bjornstad) McGinnis, her father Jerome McGinnis and her beloved husband Arthur Kimball Northrop MD. Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 19th at Washburn-McReavy Dawn Valley Chapel, 9940 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Minnesota. Visitation begins at 3pm. The memorial service will be at 4pm with a reception to follow. At a later date, Joanne will be brought home and laid to rest in Great Falls next to her husband and her mother at Highland Cemetery.

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Joanne Mary Northrop

November 16, 1930 - December 2, 2023

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Joanne Mary Northrop

November 16, 1930 - December 2, 2023

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