Joanne Karen Martinson, age 75 of Danbury, Wisconsin passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. She was born on August 2, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Sebastian and Regina (Weiler) Illies. As a child, the family moved to Minneapolis, MN where Joanne grew up. On May 3, 1958 she was united in marriage to Joseph Adams at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Minneapolis. To this union, 5 children were born, and the family made their home in North East Minneapolis. Joanne and Joe moved to Wanderoos in 1974 where they opened Broken Acres Woodworking and Wanderoos Gift and Grocery. The couple enjoyed 26 years of marriage before Joe passed away on November 12, 1984. Joanne continued to live in Wanderoos and on October 26, 1985 she was united in marriage to Eugene "Red" Martinson. She continued to operate the Wanderoos Gift and Grocery until her retirement in 1995. Red and Joanne then moved to Danbury. Red later passed away on October 17, 2004. The couple were married for 19 years. Joanne enjoyed ceramics, sewing, crafts, gardening, and loved going to the casino. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Joseph Adams Sr. and Eugene "Red" Martinson; brother, Ron Illies and granddaughter, Sunshine Adams Schmitz. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Bette) Adams, Joseph (Karen Jones) Adams, Thomas "Roundy" Adams, and Robert (Connie) Adams; daughter, Susan (Robert) Benjamin; stepchildren, Jeff (Lisa Day) Martinson, Greg Martinson, Tim Martinson, and John (Diana) Martinson; sisters, Judith Glander and Kathy (Joe) Thornton; 17 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. A private family service will be held. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.