Joyce E. Gendron

She was born on Oct. 6, 1931, in Niagara, Wis., the daughter of the late Jack Bracke and Mary Lagina. She attended and graduated from the Niagara Schools with the Class of 1949. She worked in sales for several years.

Joyce married William W. Gendron on Jan. 27, 1951, at St. Anthony Catholic Church of Niagara, and the couple celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary in 2022. William preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 2022.

She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River, the Altar Society and the Rosary Sodality. Joyce enjoyed working in her rock garden flowers and saving pictures and cards. Joyce was the most kind and tender-hearted individual that anyone would hope to meet. She will be greatly missed by many.

Joyce is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Darlene) Gendron of Iron River; daughters, Debra Gendron of Florida, and Shelley (Mitchell Leinen) Gendron of Niagara; brother Jack; sisters, Sue and Margaret; four granddaughters, Megan (Jamie) Palmer, Lindsay Oystrick, Shannon (Scott) Sanders, and Stacey Johnson; six great-granddaughters and four great-grandsons; and extended family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, George.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River, with the Rev. Daniel Fosu to offer the Mass of Christian Burial.

Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery.

The family would like to thank her caregivers, Karen Otto and Brian and Jeannie King.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Joyce E. Gendron online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.