1928
Joyce
2015
Joyce A. Hughes
December 14, 1928 — July 12, 2015
Joyce A. Hughes, age 86, passed peacefully away on Sunday night July 12, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born on the 14th of December 1928 to Henry C. and Audrey Fern (Smith) Houvener in Hastings, Michigan and lived here most of her life. Joyce graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1947. She married Carroll E. Hughes in 1947 and they have shared 68 years together. She went to work at the Stryker house in the mid 1950's when it was a medical center and then was hired by Hastings Manufacturing and worked there for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1985. Joyce loved to watch birds on the feeders, as well as sewing, reading, quilting, fishing and traveling with her husband, and spending time with her children.
Joyce and Carroll had five children Gary Lynn (Barbara) Hughes, Belinda C. Stanton, Joy L. (Christian) Jacoby, Claudia J. (Keith) Hough and Dale A. (deceased 1954). She is survived by four children, 14 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, two sisters Linda (Robert) Miller and Melissa (Jerry) Albers and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Dale and by her parents and a brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday August 1 , 2015 at 1:00pm with a visitation 1hr prior to service time , at St. Andrew & Matthias Church ,
2415 McCaan Rd,. Hastings. Mi. with Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick Celebrandt.
She was born on the 14th of December 1928 to Henry C. and Audrey Fern (Smith) Houvener in Hastings, Michigan and lived here most of her life. Joyce graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1947. She married Carroll E. Hughes in 1947 and they have shared 68 years together. She went to work at the Stryker house in the mid 1950's when it was a medical center and then was hired by Hastings Manufacturing and worked there for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1985. Joyce loved to watch birds on the feeders, as well as sewing, reading, quilting, fishing and traveling with her husband, and spending time with her children.
Joyce and Carroll had five children Gary Lynn (Barbara) Hughes, Belinda C. Stanton, Joy L. (Christian) Jacoby, Claudia J. (Keith) Hough and Dale A. (deceased 1954). She is survived by four children, 14 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, two sisters Linda (Robert) Miller and Melissa (Jerry) Albers and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Dale and by her parents and a brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday August 1 , 2015 at 1:00pm with a visitation 1hr prior to service time , at St. Andrew & Matthias Church ,
2415 McCaan Rd,. Hastings. Mi. with Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick Celebrandt.
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