Joanne E. (Bagwell) Wick, 58 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:37 AM in Mercy Memorial Hospital.

   Born February 11, 1953 in Detroit, MI, Joanne was the daughter of Walter and Jeanette (Johns) Bagwell.  Joanne attended Detroit Public Schools. Joanne resided in California for 20 years until moving to Monroe to live with her sister Linda a year ago.  Joanne worked as a sales clerk for various stores while living in California.

  Joanne attended both Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and Heritage Baptist Church. Joanne was a very artistic person who loved singing, drawing and nature. She especially enjoyed and was at peace tending to her herb garden.

   Joanne is survived by her Parents; Walter and Sandra Bagwell of Taylor, MI, 2 loving brothers; Anthony Trejo of Woodhaven, MI and Thomas (Svetlana) Keller of Auburn Hills, MI, 7 loving sisters; Carol (Thomas) Carouvich of Sterling Heights, MI, Janet (Richard) Schiller of Hartland, MI, Linda (John “Jay”) Willis of Monroe, Cynthia (John) Chrysler of Millington, MI, Marcia (Tracy) Fressel of Allen Park, MI, Yolanda (Charles) Jarvis of Grand Haven, MI, and Christina (Jerry) Hendrickson of Ecorse, MI and many adored nieces and nephews.

   Sadly, Joanne was preceded in death by her mother, 2 sons: John Paul Lathrup and George P. Lathrup – Chait – Kates and a brother Rudy Trejo.

   Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-8 PM in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd. in Monroe where funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate.