Joanne M. Mccaffery (Nee Daiker)

Joanne M. McCaffery (nee Daiker) of Waukesha was born to Eternal Life on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the age of 74. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI on September 3, 1943 the daughter of Joseph and Alice (nee Stork) Daiker. She was a 1961 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Mount Mary College. On February 22, 1966 she married Patrick McCaffery at Christ King Parish in Wauwatosa. Together they have been longtime members of St. Mary Catholic Church in Waukesha. Joanne began her career teaching at Sawyer Business College and then at Spencerian Business College. She then went to work in the office of St. Mary’s for a few years, before joining her family business, Daiker Heating and Air Conditioning. Joanne worked for Daiker, a company her father started, for more than 30 years, retiring in 2015 as Vice President. She enjoyed playing bridge, was an avid tennis player, and especially enjoyed camping and fishing with her family in northern Wisconsin at Trout Lake. Joanne loved spending time with her family and particularly enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.

She will be deeply missed by her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Patrick of Waukesha and their three children JP (Monica) McCaffery of Waukesha, Patrick A. (Shannon) McCaffery of Waukesha and Amy (Ed) Foszpanczyk of Muskego. She was the cherished grandmother of Mike, Bridget and Marah McCaffery and Hannah, Alice, Jack and Mary McCaffery and great-grandmother of Ava McCaffery. She is further survived by her brothers Jon (Grace) Daiker of Atlanta, GA and Don (Chris) Daiker of Waukesha along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and numerous friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother William (Sally) Daiker.

The family wishes to extend a special “thank you” to the nurses and staff at HCR ManorCare for their kindness and care provided to Joanne and their family.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of the 1:00 p.m. funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. Father Howard Haase will preside. Private interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials in Joanne’s name are appreciated to Catholic Memorial High School, Attn: Development Office, 601 E. College Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186.