Joyce Lorraine Elliott, age 80, of Mondovi, formerly of Arkdale, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at her home, The Homeplace Assisted Living Facility in Mondovi.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Interment will be at the East Arkdale Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 Noon until the time of service on Saturday at Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Joyce was born July 2, 1938, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Ralph and Dorothy (Swift) Olson.
She grew up in Arkdale on the home farm and went to school at the Strongs Prairie two-room schoolhouse and graduated from Adams-Friendship High School.
Joyce went to Minneapolis Minnesota for Nurses training at Fairview Hospital for three years. During that time she came back to help set up the Adams County Memorial Hospital.
She married Curtis Lee Elliott on June 25, 1960, in Arkdale at Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. They moved to Milwaukee where she worked as a nurse at Bayview Hospital. She was a nurse for many years working in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Adams, Wisconsin Rapids, Omro, Beaver Dam, Altoona, and Biron. She finished her nursing career as a Nursing Home Administrator at Adams County Memorial Hospital and Director of Nursing at a variety of Assisted Living facilities.
Joyce and Curt were active with the Sand County Players, and Senior Choir at Arkdale Trinity.
She loved to fish, sew, garden, play cards, dance, sing, play piano, do crafts, put puzzles together, and watch & feed the birds. She also enjoyed canning.
Joyce was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and WELCA group, she was a Sunday school teacher, and a 4-H Leader.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Dorothy Olson; husband, Curtis Elliott; brothers, David & Edwin; nephew, David Barnes; father-in-law, Harry Elliott; mother-in-law, Mary McGregor; brothers-in-law, Richard Warren & Marvin Williams, and sisters-in-law, Mary Warren & Kathleen Sapp.
Survivors:
Son: Brian (Patti) Elliott of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Daughter: Brenda (Ron) Chamberlain of Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Daughter: Bonnie (Burton) Hall of Winona, Minnesota
Son: Bruce (Colleen) Elliott of St. Louis, Missouri
Grandchildren: Brandon (Megen) Elliott, Ashley Elliott, Ethan (Katie Hogeboom) Gerth, Sari Gerth, Megan Elliott, Casie Hall, and Hope Elliott
Step-grandchildren: Sabrina Chamberlain, Veronica Chamberlain, and Rayden Chamberlain
Great-Grandchildren: Michella, Barrett, and Erin
Sister: Eileen Krueger of Adams, Wisconsin
Sister: Deb (Herb) Barnes of LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Kay Olson-Martz of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Larry Warren of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Velma Elliott of Colorado
Sister-in-law: Sheila Warren of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends
So sorry to hear of your loss. Enjoyed my talks with her at Liberty Manor.
So sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that your faith and love for each other sustain you. God bless you all.
To Joyces’ Family and Loved Ones; You have Joe and my sincerest condolences and prayers for your loss.
Brenda..I know how much u loved ur mother..and emulated her..she was an inspiration to all of us..through u I knew her..because of her the arts of canning and crochet stay alive. The best tomato soup recipe in the entire world..together we will all meet in eternity..praise jesus. Love to u all.
To the whole family, sending our condolences. God will bring you peace. Know others are with you in thought and prayer.
Sorry for your loss.May God comfort you.
So sorry for your loss, Peace be with you and your family.
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Elliott’s and Olson families. I will always remember Joyce in the best light!
Sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Joyce’s family!
I am so sorry to hear of Joyce’s passing. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
So sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers are sent to you during this difficult time.
Our sympathy to Joyce’s family; thinking of you at this sad time.
I enjoyed being in classes with Joyce. She was so kind to get me a date for the prom and to double date with her and Curtis. Otherwise I don’t think I would’ve gone to prom. Blessings to Joyce’s family.
My condolences to Bonnie and her family during this difficult time. May God give you all strength, guidance, support and the love you need during this time.
Eileen, and family I am sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman.
So sorry to hear of Joyce’s death. She was a good nurse, really concerned for her patients’ welfare. May God bless your memories.
Thinking of you…our deepest sympathy. May your cherished memories be of comfort to you all.
Deepest sympathy to all of Joyce’s family! God is with all of you during this difficult time.
To all of the family, Sorry for your loss. Remembering the many great times we had together. Clearing land and building our new homes,Packer games, card games until all hours of the morning,and on and on. I’m sure her and Curtis are dancing up a storm. LovE you all !!
Thanks Joyce for letting me be a small part of your earthly life at AFHS – always fun to be around – the Good Lord will love your humor & grace.
I remember how much Joyce enjoyed sewing. My sympathy to you all.
So sorry for your families loss. Worked with Joyce for many years Sending prayers and thoughts to her family.
Rest in peace joyce you made the world a better place with your presence prayers to your family
I am very sorry to hear of Joyces passing ,Prayers to her family
Rest in the comfort of God’s eternal peace.
So sorry for your loss. Joyce was a wonderful woman , she will be missed by many . We thought of her often at libery village.
So sorry to hear this news, thinking of you all.
So sorry for your loss our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family may God be with you in your time of Sorrow and may He bring you comfort and peace
Brenda and family. So sorry to read of your mom passing. We will not be able to attend any of the services as we live in Sacramento California now. You and your family are in our prayers.
To Joyce’s family, am so sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort and Peace
So sorry on your loss. May God, family and friends comfort you during this difficult time