Obit: Wilcox, Joyce Y. (1936 - 2016)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Wilcox, Heideman, Knutson, Schmidt, Hendrick, Cooper, Scoville,
Stawicki, Wells, Diels, Balciar, Rueth, Anderson
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/13/2016
Wilcox, Joyce Y. (15 Nov. 1936 - 7 April 2016)
Joyce Y. Wilcox, 79, of Neillsville passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was
born Nov. 15, 1936, to Hilda (Heideman) and Charles Knutson of Medford. Joyce
attended eight grades at the Wayside School and graduated from Medford High
School in 1954. She enrolled at Luther Hospital School of Nursing in Eau Claire,
graduating in 1957.
Joyce married Glendon K. Wilcox Dec. 21, 1957, and he preceded her in death in
August of 1987. She was employed at Luther Hospital, Whitehall Community
Hospital, Neillsville Memorial Hospital and the Clark County Public Health
Department where she worked from 1970 to 2000, at which time she retired.
Joyce was an active member of Calvary Lutheran Church, participating in ELCW,
choir and quilting. She sung with the Clark County Choraliers and the Palm
Sunday Concerts at Marshfield. Joyce loved and appreciated her family and
friends and frequently attended luncheons and activities to stay in touch. She
also enjoyed crafts, trying new recipes, volunteering and gardening, especially
her tulips, daffodils and crocuses in the spring.
Survivors include her children: Brenda Schmidt of Milwaukee, Dennis Wilcox of
Eau Claire and Michelle Wilcox (Cliff Hendrick) of Onalaska; her precious
grandchildren: Daniel Wilcox of Eau Claire, Sarah (DJ) Cooper of Eau Claire,
Christina (Ricky Scoville) Wilcox of La Crosse, and Erin (Daniel) Stawicki of
Cudahy; and her great-grandchildren whom she enjoyed immensely: Emily, EllaMay,
DJ, Elaine, Edel and Augustus Cooper; Ethan Wilcox; Alina, Aerith and Holland
Scoville; and Audrey, Wyatt and Cole Stawicki. Also surviving are her
brothers-in-law: Wayne Wilcox of Oak Creek, Eugene Wilcox of Cornell, Ronald
(Nancy) Wilcox of New Berlin and Delbert Wells of Medford; sisters-in-law:
Lorraine of Eau Claire and Karen of Cornell; along with numerous nieces and
nephews.
Joyce was predeceased by her father, Charles, in 1937; stepfather, William Diels
in 1977; mother, Hilda in 2000; sister, Delores Balciar in 2001; sister,
Genevieve Wells in 2015 and son-in-law, Donny Schmidt in 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the
Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Chad Anderson will officiate.
Music will be provided by Jodi Rueth, organist, and the Calvary Lutheran Senior
Choir. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Calvary Lutheran Church
General Fund or the Clark County Humane Society.
Online condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Joyce’s family
with Funeral arrangements.
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