Mary "Joanne" Thiesing Doyle, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, at the age of 84.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 10, 1942, Joanne was the cherished daughter of the late Byron Vincent and Dorothy Elizabeth Thiesing. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, she dedicated her life to her family and her faith. For many years, she was an active and devout parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. In 2022, she found a deeply comforting community with the Little Sisters of the Poor, making her final home at the St. Augustine Home for the Aged.

Joanne was a homemaker in the truest sense, creating a warm, welcoming environment where her large family could thrive. She was an extraordinarily wonderful, caring, and thoughtful mother. Above all, Joanne was deeply prayerful, nurturing a beautiful, special relationship with God throughout her life. Known affectionately by her family as their ultimate "Prayer Warrior," her powerful intercessions, unwavering strength, and fierce love will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving children Jacquelyn Sloan, Julie (Mark) Cooney. James (Cindy) Doyle, Jamie (Scott) Gilbert, Joel (Elena) Doyle, and. Jonathan (Kimberly) Doyle. She is also survived by her brother, Michael James (Teresa) Thiesing. Joanne leaves behind a rich legacy through her 23 grandchildren, Jennifer, Danielle, Matthew, Jacob, Zachary, Adriana, William, Marquita, Emily, Catherine, Sara, Daniel, Dominick, Scott, Nicolas, Ana, Keegan, Andrew, Finn, Nathaniel, Brandon, Abigail, and Logan, and her 17 great-grandchildren, Emma, Madeline, Waylon, Will, Wyatt, Jonah, Gavin, Lincoln, Sienna, Harper, Natalia, Nikodem, Ida, Max, Ashlyn, Kyaira, and Nicole.

Joanne was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Bernard A. Doyle, Jr. She was also preceded in death and welcomed into heaven by her loving grandson, Joshua Doyle, and her siblings, Frederick (Dorothea) Thiesing, Dorothy "Jean" (Robert) Rockefeller, John (Joyce) Thiesing, Joseph (Sharon) Thiesing, Julia Judith (Walt) Witte, Marian Joyce Thiesing, Edward "Jeff" (Jayne) Thiesing, Jacquelyn (John) Felter

Arrangements are being handled by Usher Funeral Home in Indianapolis. All services will take place at the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Augustine Home for the Aged, located at 2345 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260.

* Visitation: Friday, September 18, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Rosary will be prayed immediately following the visitation.

* Funeral Mass: Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:00 am. The Mass will be celebrated by Monsignor Joseph Schaedel, assisted by Joanne's son, Deacon Jim Doyle.

* Reception: A luncheon will follow the Mass in Lanigan Hall.

* Burial: Final interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Joanne’s honor to the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Augustine Home for the Aged.

Online condolences, shared memories, and words of comfort may be left for the family at the Usher Funeral Home website.