Obit: Zschernitz, Joyce Marie (1946 - 2014)

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

Surnames: Zschernitz, Reshel, Steponik, Heider, Smercek, Perrine, Foster, Lewens

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 1/22/2014

Zschernitz, Joyce Marie (20 March 1946 - 15 January 2014)

Joyce Marie Zschernitz, 67, died at the Aspirus Hospital, Wausau Jan. 15, 2014.

Joyce was born March 20, 1946, to John and Christine (Reshel) Steponik. She married Larry Zschernitz Dec. 19, 1966. They lived in Neillsville, and then moved to Wausau.

Joyce enjoyed reading, embroidery, latch-hooking, nature and many trips to a variety of unique shops. Her special pets were dogs and birds. Joyce loved her family, enjoying time with them. Holidays were very special and happy days. She will be lovingly remembered with memories to cherish. We love you, Joyce, forever.

Joyce is survived by her husband Larry; sister, Betty Heider, Hancock; her brother, James (Barbara) Steponik, Junction City; brother-in-law, Ralph Smercek, Greenwood; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Tom (Carolyn) Zschernitz, Neillsville, Gary (Margie) Zschernitz, Neillsville, Jayne (John) Perrine, Neillsville, Alan (Karen) Zschernitz, Marshfield, Terry Zschernitz, Neillsville, Joel (Darlene) Zschernitz, Neillsville, Melodie (Gary) Foster, Oklahoma City, OK; nieces and nephews, Peggy Heider, William Heider, James Steponik, Sandy Lewens, Ralph John, Jeffrey, Timothy and Jon Smercek, as well as numerous grand-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by infant son Joshua and son Scott; her parents, John and Christine Steponik; brother, John Steponik, and sister, Patricia Ann Smercek; father- and mother-in-law, Louie and Genevieve Zschernitz; and brother-in-law, William H. Heider.

There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held for the family at a later date.

Online condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com. 

Brainard Funeral Home-Everest Chapel, 5712 Memorial Court, at Weston is assisting the family.