Jo Ann Chrisp, 76, of Indian Wells, CA, formerly of Brady, NE, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Jo Ann was born December 26, 1937, at Watertown, SD to Lawrence and Eunice Jankord. She grew up in Watertown, the San Francisco, CA area and Hershey, NE where she attended school and played softball.

On November 10, 1953, Jo Ann married Rodney ‘Rod’ Ernest Chrisp in Sterling, CO. They made their home in Brady, NE until they moved to California in 2001. They lived in Torrance, Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells, CA and had celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Jo Ann was a member of the Brady United Methodist Church, taught Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) and played and coached softball. She and Rod also enjoyed golfing.

She is survived by her husband, Rod, of Indian Wells; two daughters, Debra Chrisp, of Brady and Jodie Schleder, of Frisco, TX; her stepson, Michael ‘Micki’ (Deb) Welton, of Maxwell, NE; four grandchildren, Rebecca (Dana) Dishman, Shane (Sabrina) Bryant, Ryan Schleder and Brandon Schleder; her nephew, Neal (Darlene) Crider; a great-niece; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Eunice and Stanley Paul Fisher; and a sister, Ramona (Bob) Crider.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Brady United Methodist Church with Pastor Janie Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore and before service time at the church. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Brady United Methodist Church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.