Joyce Nina Levengood, 86, passed away Sunday July 19, 2015 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings, Michigan. She was born in Jackson, Michigan, March 24, 1929, the daughter of Ray Ellis and Beryl Eleanor (Van Antwerp) Wetzel.
She attended Jackson High School, graduating in 1946. Joyce married Clinton Clark Levengood on June 7, 1947. The two raised four children together. Joyce worked in the home and was a wonderful home maker. She also worked at DJ Electric and Electric Motor Service until retiring in the early '80s. She enjoyed sewing, cross stitch, playing bridge, knitting, gardening, reading, traveling, and buying and selling antiques. She spent her winters with Clark down in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church, Hastings Women's Club, and was a Campfire Girl and 4H leader.
Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Clark Levengood, sister, Linda Clark, brother, Boyd Wetzel, and nephew, Mike Hawkins.
She is survived by her daughters, Pam (Bob) Bertelson of Battle Creek & Janet (Tom) Miller of Middleville, sons, Larry (Gayle) Levengood of Charlevoix & Paul (Vicki) Levengood of Hastings, six nieces and nephews, 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Hastings
First United Methodist Church (Dome Restoration Project)-
209 W. Green St. Hastings, MI 49058,
The Alzheimer's Association
- Greater Michigan Chapter 25200 Telegraph Rd. STE 100, Southfield, MI 48033-7443, or
Pennock Hospice-
1230 W. State Street, Hastings, MI 49058.
Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Hastings on Thursday, July 23, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held Wednesday July 22, at Girrbach Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00pm. There will also be a visitation one hour prior to the funeral Service. A luncheon will be provided at the church following the service. Pastor Tom Hawkins will be officiating. A private Interment will be at Irving Township Cemetery in Middleville after the luncheon.