Joyce L. Boyer

Joyce L. Boyer, 77, of South Bend, passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2012, in her home.

Joyce was born May 4, 1934 in Barron, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Clifford and Laura (Sigsworth) Hunt. When she was a child she moved with her family to South Bend where she would spend most of her life.

Joyce was employed at Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent where she was a cook and enjoyed helping the Sisters. She later cooked at St. Mary’s College and also cleaned the medical office of Dr. Alfred Cox.

Joyce was a member of Evangelical Covenant Church in South Bend where she attended Bible Study and assisted with Sunday School and Celebrate Recovery. She loved flower gardening and caring for her yard as well as cooking. Her family brought Joyce great joy and she was especially fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also close to the Cox and Cohoon families.

Joyce married Earl M. Boyer on September 15, 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; an infant brother, Larry; and a granddaughter.

Joyce’s surviving family includes her six children, Earl (Darlene) Boyer of Lakeville, Deborah (Lewis) Singleton of South Bend, Jerry (Martha) Boyer of Fort Worth, TX, Michael Boyer of South Bend, Kenneth (Denise) Boyer of Walkerton and Christine Boyer of Leiters Ford; her brother, Jerry Hunt of South Bend; sixteen grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Friends may spend time with Joyce’s family Thursday, February 23, from 5 - 8 pm in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka.

Services honoring Joyce’s life will be held Friday at 11 am in the funeral home with Pastor Beth Ernest officiating. Burial will follow at Bremen Cemetery, Bremen.

Memorials are suggested to Riverbend Cancer Services or Evangelical Covenant Church. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.