Passed away peacefully surrounded by her children. Born in St. Paul in 1934, Joyce grew up in the Hamline-Midway area. She practiced china painting and many other hobbies, and was a regular presence at area craft shows. Later she enjoyed hosting family and friends during summers in Minnesota and winters in Arizona. She is preceded by her father Gilbert, mother Margaret (Defiel), brother Daniel, and husband of 59 years Wally. She is survived by brother David (Janice), son Guy (Mimi) of Los Angeles, daughter Missy Couch (Tony) of Oakdale, and grandchildren Theo Adams, and Hannah, Sydney, and Bryce Couch.

Visitation Friday, March 29th, from 11:00AM-1:00PM at Anderson Funeral Home, 1401 Arcade Street (Hwy 61) N, St. Paul followed by a 1:30PM Graveside Service at Sunset Memorial Park, 2250 St. Anthony Boulevard, N.E. Minneapolis.