Jo Anne Sandberg-Smith, 58

Jo Anne Sandberg-Smith, 58, passed away on Feb. 28, 2015.

Jo Anne was born on April 16, 1956, in Wallace, Idaho, to Thomas A. and Sheryl Hayman. Jo was raised on her parents' dairy farm in Medimont, Idaho, and graduated from Kootenai High School in 1974. She attended one year of college at Idaho State University, and completed Cosmetology School. She was a hairdresser for the past 38 years.

Jo owned Ceramics Galore in Coeur d'Alene, where she shared her artistic love and creativity. Jo had a great flair for coming up with new ceramic techniques which showed in her teachings. Jo won many ceramic awards for her pieces, including the highest ceramic award - the "Peggy Award." Her other interests included many hours of cross-stitching and reading.

Jo was preceded in death by her mother, Sheryl.

Jo is survived by her son, James (Heather) Sandberg of Central Point, Ore.; granddaughters Jaime and Jolene Sandberg; father Thomas A. Hayman of Coeur d'Alene; sisters Jean (Gary) Kaysen of Spirit Lake. Idaho, and Julie (Clarence) Cress of Medimont; brothers Thomas P. (Terri) Hayman of Spokane, and Douglas (Michele) Hayman of Kasilof, Alaska; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene.

Memorial contributions may be made in the memory of Jo Sandberg-Smith to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org/donate.

You may sign Jo's guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.