OELWEIN-Delores M. Joyce of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Oelwein and the Fairbank area, died Thursday, July 4, at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa.
She was born on June 20, 1923 the daughter of Ernest and Martha (Hogan) Graves. She married Richard Joyce on February 16, 1944.
She is survived: by four daughters: Patricia (Darrel) Bridges, Bondurant, Iowa, Kathy (Joel) Steinmetz, Victor, Iowa, Mary Jo (Jim) Even, Gilbertville, Iowa, Janet Witzenburg, Altoona, Iowa, and one son, Dan Joyce of Clermont, Iowa. Twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by: by her husband, Richard. Three sons: Charles, Tim and Michael in infancy. One daughter Barb.
Services at: 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, Iowa, with burial in the church cemetery. Public visitation from 4:00 to & 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, at he funeral home. There will a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and Scripture Service at 7:00 p..m.
Memorials may be be directed to the family.
Condolences for DELORES M. JOYCE
I am so sorry to hear of Delores passing away and extended my sympathy to her family. Delores was a sweet and kind lady. My family enjoyed talking to her at Tina’s family functions. Now Grandma Griese(Trent’s Grandma) and Delores can talk every day instead just talking at family functions. It was was neat to hear my grandma and Delores talk about how when they were little they had to do this and that. They always said those were the good old days. Once again my condolence go to the family of Delores.
Sheila, Si’le, Sayre and Todd Pollock
I am so sorry to hear of Delores passing away and extended my sympathy to her family. Delores was a sweet and kind lady. My family enjoyed talking to her at Tina’s family functions. Now Grandma Griese(Trent’s Grandma) and Delores can talk every day instead just talking at family functions. It was neat to hear my grandma and Delores talk about how when they were little they had to do this and that. They always said those were the good old days. Once again my condolence go to the family of Delores.
Sheila, Si’le, Sayre and Todd Pollock
So sad to hear of Aunt Delores’ passing. Such a sweet, sweet lady and always a smile on her face! My husband had the pleasure of eating some of Aunt Delores’ baked beans, from scratch! He asked me if we could get the recipe from her. I asked and she said she didn’t have a recipe, just a little of this and that. In honor of Delores, my husband made his version of baked beans this weekend, but it just wasn’t the same! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of her family.
Delores gave me a wonderful example to follow about how to care for her family and be an active participant in her community. All were welcome at her table. My thoughts and prayers go to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.