ARLINGTON - Joyce Ann Taylor, age 96, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

She was born on September 4, 1925, in Madison, WI, the daughter of the late Melvin and Hazel (Roberts) Taylor.

Joyce graduated from Poynette High School in 1943 and attended Moody Bible College where she received her teaching certificate.

She then moved to Kenya, East Africa in 1950 as a missionary teacher and later as Headmistress of government girls' boarding schools. In her 46-year career, Joyce was entrusted as "mother" to hundreds of teenage girls giving them the care, education and guidance as needed. Joyce retired in 1996 and moved back to Poynette.

She was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church.

Joyce had a variety of interests including reading, bird watching, walking, traveling throughout Wisconsin and snorkeling in the Indian Ocean. She had a great love of the Kikamba language and spoke it fluently from her heart.

Joyce is survived by her stepbrother, Merwyn Bauer; her cousins, Bill Sterud, Mary Smith, Maureen Webb, Fred Taylor, Diane and Gary Johnson and their families; her dear friend, companion and caregiver, Leslie Bates, and many other missionary friends around the world.

Funeral Service will be held at Arlington United Methodist Church, 103 Reagles St., at 11 am on Monday March 7, 2022, with Pastor Michele Hopp presiding. Burial will be held at Arlington Evangelical Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:30 am until the time of the service on Monday.

Memorials may be made to the church.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson Lodi

Funeral & Cremation Care

157 S. Main St.

(608) 592-3201

Joyce Ann Taylor

September 04, 1925 - February 27, 2022

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