Jo Anne Ellsaesser

Jo Anne Ellsaesser, 91, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on July 22, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. Jo Anne was born on February 14, 1934, in Wray, Colorado, to parents James and Anna Gertson.

Jo Anne is preceded by her husband Merle “Fizz” Ellsaesser, parents James and Anna Gertson, brother James Gertson Jr. sisters Virginia Gray, Mary Kuecke, and Joyce Vander Meer.

Jo Anne is survived by her son James Ellsaesser, daughters Patty Archuleta (Doran), and Marcy Saiz, grandchildren Lisa Felix, Jeff Archuleta, John Ellsaesser, James Ellsaesser, Joseph Ellsaesser, Alicia Ellsaesser, and 4 great grandchildren.

The Ellsaesser family would like to thank all the caregivers of the Namaste House that cared for Jo Anne.

A Graveside service will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10:00am, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Farmington, NM.

All Memorials and Donations may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church.