Joyce Schmidt
December 5th, 1924 - March 1st, 2011
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Joyce's Obituary
Joyce Schmidt, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011.
A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 4, 2011 at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville with Pastor Franz Brandenburg officiating. Those wishing to sign the memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Joyce was born December 5, 1924 in Lincoln Township to William & Hattie Kolberg. On December 3, 1949 she married Albert Schmidt in Benton Harbor. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1980. Joyce was a wonderful homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She was a fine seamstress, designing and tailoring fashions, costumes, and formal wear for her family. Joyce was a great cook and a green-thumb gardener. She worked for Helaine's and H & R Block in the 1980s.
Joyce is survived by two daughters Tammy (Robert) Finch of Stevensville and Talia (Richard) Grieger of Buchanan; son Mark Schmidt of St. Joseph. three grandchildren Lorelei & Sheila Grieger and Alexis Finch; two great grandchildren; and sister Jane Kolberg of St. Joseph. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and a brother.
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