Obit: Stieber, Joyce (1925 - 2016)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Batten, Cendt, Hardinger, Harms, Klein, McKnight, Merwin, Stieber, Thelen

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 5/20/2016

Stieber, Joyce (Merwin) (22 MAR 1925 - 19 MAY 2016)

Joyce Stieber, 91, of Rib Mountain passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at home after a short battle with cancer.

She was born March 22, 1925 in Wausau to the late Howard and Grace (Cendt) Merwin.

Joyce attended grade school in Wausau and Abbotsford and was a graduate of Colby High School. On July 13, 1948, she married David Stieber at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Colby.

They later moved to Friendship where Joyce and David were turkey producers for twenty five years. They spent their leisure time at their cottage in Phillips and wintering in Texas and Florida. Joyce was a past president of VFW Burns Post #388 Ladies Auxiliary and a long time member of the Pine Tree Quilters. She enjoyed reading, gardening, walking and taking boat rides. She was an accomplished quilter and was always willing to patiently share her quilting skills.

Survivors include her children, Jeanne (Robert) Batten of Marshfield, Janice Klein of Mosinee, Daniel (Kathi) Stieber of Kronenwetter, seven grandchildren, Beth Hardinger, David Batten, Heather (Brian) McKnight, Amie and Kevin Stieber, Mark (Anne) Klein, Kate (Warren) Harms and nine great grandchildren, Zach, Grace, Levi, Steven, Owen, Isaiah, Kjerstin, Maggie and Ian.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, David and brother, Robert Merwin.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2016 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1104 S. 9th Ave., Wausau. Father Dan Thelen will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Colby.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St., Wausau and at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.

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