JoAnne M. Payton

December 5, 1954 - August 7, 2018

JoAnne (Scott) Payton, 63, of Wheeler, WI died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 5, 1954 in Alma WI, Buffalo County to William and Charlotte Scott. She loved her children, grandchildren and family. She enjoyed flowers, nature, animals, sitting in her special place by the creek where she loved listening to the water flow. JoAnne is survived by her fiancé Elroy Minor of Wheeler, two sons Franklin Payton of Portland, TN and Terry Payton of Cadott, WI, brother Charles Scott of Menomonie, sister Susan Place of Menomonie, two grandchildren, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bucky, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie WI. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. A gathering in her memory will be held at Phelan Park in Menomonie immediately after the services. Please bring a dish to pass and stories about JoAnne. Memorials are suggested to the family in lieu of flowers.