Joyce Elaine Anderson
January 25, 1932 - October 08, 2014
Obituary
Anderson, Joyce Elaine
MADISON-Joyce Elaine Anderson, age 82, of Madison, passed peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare with her family by her side on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. She was born on Jan. 25, 1932, in Madison, the daughter of Asa and Mary Odegaard. Joyce graduated from Madison East High School. She married Harlowe Anderson on April 21, 1951, at Bethel Lutheran Church. A homemaker, Joyce returned to the workforce when her four daughters were all school age. She worked for many years as a retail clerk at the Sentry Grocery Store on Monona Drive and then as a teller in the drive up bank at M&I Monona. Joyce was a life-long member of Lake Edge Lutheran Church and a member of VFW Day Post No. 7591 Auxillary. She loved to travel and enjoyed many vacations with her friends and, especially, the annual mother-daughter trips. Joyce is survived by her four daughters, Susan (Chuck) Collings, Linda Anderson, Patti (Tom Shaw) Young and Judy (Jason Bowie) Anderson; grandchildren, Jennifer (Paul Peters) Collings, Kristen (Adam) Vogt, Carissa (Jose Andaverde) Long, Brandon (Erin) Hommowun and Katy (Andy) Berge; great-grandchildren, Nathan, Micheal, Zachary, Kyle, Xavier, Karlee, Bryn, Will and Hope; sister, Barbara Serres; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlowe; her parents, Asa and Mary Odegaard; five brothers; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at LAKE EDGE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4032 Monona Dr., Madison, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, with the Rev. Stephen Marsh presiding. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The family would like to thank the staff at Meriter Hospital and Agrace HospiceCare for their passionate care of Joyce over the past year. Memorials may be sent in Joyce’s name to Lake Edge Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Oct 10, 2014 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Sat Oct 11, 2014 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Lake Edge Lutheran Church (Monona) • 4032 Monona Drive, Monona, WI
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Debra Erickson
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Joyce always took the time to stop and talk and laugh. Many wonderful memories from childhood that ran right into adulthood. Sending all my prayers and positive thoughts to all of the family!
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Sharon Ebert
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I am so glad I was able to see Auntie Joyce at my Dad's funeral just a month ago. This is a sad time, first my Dad and now his sister. My sympathies to my cousins - may you find strength through this time. Unfortunately I can't come back home for the funeral. I am attaching one of the pictures I took of Aunt Joyce and Aunt Barb at their brother's funeral on Sept 9th.
Sharon (Odegaard) Ebert
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Janice Van Buren
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Judy, so sorry to read that your Mom had passed away. I never get down to the VFW to find out about these things. Years ago, I cant remember who was in charge, but I was blackballed from working fish fry. I believe the next year Joyce was voted in and I was back working fish fry! I always liked your Mom and Dad they were great people. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have lost both my parents as well so I know what you are going through. Janice Van Buren.