Age 80 Birchwood Resident Died after a courageous battle with cancer. Jo Ann was born April 24, 1935, to John and Ruth Hector in Osakis, MN. She married Kemble Broom on June 28, 1959. Preceded in death by husband, Kemble Broom and parents. Survived by brothers Charles Hector, Osakis and Harland (Salina) Hector, Melrose. She is also survived by nephews and nieces, Mark Pladson (Janet), Connie Hellermann (Dan), Carol Jean VanVranken (Arthur), Rikka Hector-Burrer (Todd), Harland Hector, Jr. (Jennifer), and great nephews and nieces. Jo Ann graduated from Sauk Center High School and attended Gustavus Adolphus College. She was employed by Northwest Airlines and worked for 3M as an Executive Secretary in Environmental Science. Jo Ann was a woman of faith and an avid golfer and bridge player. She enjoyed classical music, travel, physical fitness, and cars. Her life will be celebrated on Sunday, August 2, at 1 PM with visitation 1 hour prior at First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Internment at Sauk Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery, 5:00 p.m., Osakis, MN. Memorials can be sent to First Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake.