Obit: Mead, Joyce Elaine (1931 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Mead, Rollins, Lavandowska, Walton, Kimbrough, Stai, Davis, Love

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 7/17/2013

Mead, Joyce Elaine (22 October 1931 - 9 July 2013)

Joyce E. Mead, 81, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Titusville, FL, and Loyal, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Vitas Hospice Home in San Antonio, TX.

Joyce Elaine Lavandowska was born Oct. 22, 1931, in Clark County, the daughter of Helmuth and Vera (Rollins) Lavandowska. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in the Loyal area, graduating from Loyal High School in 1949. Joyce was united in marriage to James Mead June 22, 1950. They farmed in Clark County for a few years before moving to Miami, FL, where she worked as a bookkeeper. After moving to central Florida, Joyce trucked with her husband for a few years. The y later divorced. She lived in Titusville, FL, for many years and worked at Walmart for more than 25 years, where she met Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. After retiring, Joyce continued to live in Titusville, where she was active in her church and enjoyed her friends. She later moved to San Antonio, TX, to be closer to her daughter, Lisa.

She will be dearly missed by her three children: Lynda (John) Kimbrough of Kennewick, WA, John (Vivian) Mead of Rockmart, GA, and Lisa (Greg) Stai of San Antonio, TX; three grandsons, Bryan Davis, Gary and Michael Mead; and two great granddaughters, Ashlee and Crysten Davis.

She was preceded in death y her parents and one brother, LeRoy Lavandowska.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Cuddie Funeral Home, in Loyal with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Rob Love officiated, and burial followed in the Loyal Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Cuddie Funeral Home, of Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.