Jo Van (Camp) Copeland

Jo Van Copeland, 66, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Paul and Hilda (Summerland) Camp on November 3, 1948 in Wabash, Indiana.

She was a 1967 graduate of Wabash High School. Jo married Terry E. Copeland on September 23, 1967, he survives. She retired from Penske Office in Wabash, Indiana. Jo enjoyed dressing up as clowns for parades and events throughout the community. She loved her dogs Penny and Molly. Jo was a member of Wabash Church of the Brethren.

She is also survived by two sisters, Becky Shear of Lagro, Indiana and Marie Rose of Silver Lake, Indiana; 9 nieces and nephews; her father-in-law, Eugene Copeland and 2 sister-in-laws, Margo Layman and Denise Rayburn; and 4 nieces and nephews on her in-laws side.

No services will be held per Jo’s request.  Preferred memorials may be directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com