Joanne M. Karberg

Joanne Margarete Karberg was born on June 25, 1946, to Raymond and Margarete Hofschild and entered eternal life surrounded by family on February 15th at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

Joanne attended grade school in a one-room school in the Rudolph area and Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids for her first two years of high school. Then she moved to Port Edwards to live with relatives Dave and Muriel Berger, who lived across the street from her future husband. She graduated from Port Edwards High School and then attended UW Eau Claire for two years before moving back to Port Edwards and finishing her degree in elementary education at UW Stevens Point in an amazing three and a half years. Most of Joanne's teaching career was teaching 2nd grade at Port Edwards Elementary School. She enjoyed teaching and did many special projects with her students.

Joanne loved to travel and went on many trips and cruises. Her last wish was to visit Antarctica and Australia to complete seeing all seven continents. She enjoyed spending time at the family's cottage in the Hazelhurst area and getting together with friends and family both at the cottage and at home. An avid reader of mystery novels, Joanne also liked to watch mysteries on PBS. She loved to watch football and watched all the pro games. Joanne enjoyed weaving and was an excellent weaver until back problems prevented her from sitting at the loom. She also loved playing cards and was an excellent player, learning to play Sheepshead with her family at seven years old and then moving on to Bridge and many other games.

Joanne married William (Bill) Karberg in 1967, and they had fifty-eight wonderful years together. She is survived by her husband Bill, daughter and son in law, Trina and Paul Johnson; grandchildren: Zach, Andrew, Caleb, and Lynsey; one great grandchild and one great, great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Machotka; parents, Raymond and Margarete Hofschild; sister Susan Grey; and brothers, Ronald and Robert Hofschild.

Joanne was a member of Saint Alexander's Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at S. Alexander Catholic Church 880 1st Street Port Edwards. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the church and also from 10:00- a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday.

Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is Honored to be assisting the family.