Racine – JoAnn (nee, Stetka) McPheron, 72, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. JoAnn was born in Racine on February 19, 1938 to the late Joseph and Ann (nee, Mostek) Stetka. She was united in marriage to Lamont "Monnie" P. McPheron on October 14, 1961. JoAnn was a graduate of Horlick High School and in 1992 was nominated for Horlick's "Graduate of Distinction" program. She was a member of the Unitarian Universal church. JoAnn was also a member of St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary for 15 years and served on their board. During the seven years her children attended Roosevelt grade school, she was a room mother and directed numerous music programs. She was involved in the Children's Theater and also was a performer in the Racine Theater Guild. JoAnn was a beautiful and talented woman who was employed privately as a piano and music theory teacher in Racine for over 35 years. She was a published poet and had been listed in " Who's Who of American Women". JoAnn participated in many 4th of July parade floats in Racine. She was active in establishing a scholarship fund for minority beauty queens. She was also a member of "Root River Poets" and the Wisconsin "Fellowship of Poets". She won a Racine Arts Council award in Poetry. JoAnn did much live and photographic modeling and two of her photographs won national awards as "Best of Show". Several of her photos were featured at the Chicago Art Museum and appeared in "Professional Photographer" Magazine. JoAnn held the title of "Miss Wisconsin Industry" and was a spokeswomen promoting industry in the state. Her responsibilities entailed appearances at the state fair, television, radio, modeling and personal appearances. JoAnn is survived by her husband of 49 years, Lamont "Monnie" McPheron; her twin children, Lamont McPheron III of Viroqua and Dawn McPheron of Sun Prairie; her six grandchildren, Mari, Jannah, Brittany, Catarina, Sam and Aidan; and her great-grandson, Kingston. JoAnn is also survived by two brothers, Joseph Stetka, Jr. and Jerold Stetka of Missoula, MT; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Suzanne Tempesta. A funeral service for JoAnn will be held at Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church, corner of Seventh Street and College Avenue, on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the church on Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 5 p.m.