Joyce E Smith
March 31, 1933 - July 07, 2019
Obituary
COTTAGE GROVE - Joyce E Smith, age 86, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on March 31, 1933, in Muscoda, the daughter of Joe and Helen (Pospichal) Sobek. Joyce married Robert Smith on June 20, 1953, at St. Raphael’s Cathedral in Madison.
Joyce worked for Dane County in the Register of Deeds office for 21 years and retired in 1999 as the Chief Deputy Register of Deeds. She enjoyed going to her son’s endless ball games and continued to do so with her grandchildren when they began to play sports themselves. Joyce was a caring grandmother and loved spending time with her family.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Jim (Sheri) Smith, Mitch (Phyllis) Smith and Randy (Gail) Smith; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Bob (Mary Anne) Sobek; sisters, Helen Pubanz , Donna (Bob) Benfield and Mary (John) Cahoon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant daughter, Wendy; infant grandson, Matthew; and sisters Anne and Betty.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 North Main St., Cottage Grove, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, with Fr. Brian Dulli presiding. Burial will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery in Verona. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church or Agrace HospiceCare. The family wishes to thank the staff at Aster Memory Care, especially Stephanie, for all of the wonderful care that was given to Joyce. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Sat Jul 13, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Cottage Grove) • 434 North Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Mass of Christian Burial
Sat Jul 13, 2019 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Cottage Grove) • 434 North Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
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Julie Acker
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What a Wonderful, Fun, Beautiful lady! I am so blessed to have known Joyce in her last years, She always brought a smile to my face, " Hey Good Looking" she would say, so fun. Enjoy your new Home in Beautiful Heaven Joyce! We all Love You, ! Julie Acker ( former staff member at Aster Care)
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Lesa Gorman
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Joyce was a lovely lady who lived at the same residence as my mother, When I would come to Aster to spend time with my mother, Joyce always greeted me and anyone who visited with a smile, saying, “Hello beautiful!” She would often reach out and want to hold your hand. Joyce was the beautiful one.
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Sally Lee
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We knew Joyce through Bob and Mary Anne Sobek, I'm Mary Anne' younger sister. When I was growing up I would often see Joyce at Mary Anne's. She was always kind and seemed interested in what I was doing. She was a special Lady.
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