Joyce Albers, 81, of
Wausau
, died
Tuesday October 6, 2009
on her birthday at
Aspirus
Wausau
Hospital
.
Joyce was born
October 6, 1928
in
Wausau
to the late Roland and Margaret (Brummond) Zerneke. She married Thomas Albers on
August 28, 1954
in
Wausau
. Joyce earned her B.S. degree from the
University
of
Wisconsin Stevens Point
and taught at
Lincoln
High School
in
Wisconsin Rapids
. Joyce and her husband split their time between
Wausau
and
Gulf Shores
,
Alabama
for 22 years, where she enjoyed the bridge clubs and the friendships she made there. Joyce was a member of the Wisconsin Club. She enjoyed traveling and traveled extensively all over the world.
Joyce is survived by her husband Thomas of Wausau, 4 children; Sandra Albers of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Pamela (Kieron) Wiley of Australia, Judith Sarafin of Eldridge, Ia., and Clark (Jacqueline) Albers of Marshfield, 2 grandchildren; Anne and Rachel Sarafin, 2 sisters; Ellen (Virgil) Roeder of Phoenix, Az., Karen (Leif) Nestingen of Minneapolis, Minn., and 2 brothers; Roland (Peggy) Zerneke and William (Beth) Zerneke both of Wausau.
Joyce was preceded in death by one sister Marilyn Schiefelbein.
Memorial services will be
11 a.m.
Monday, October 12, 2009
at Covenant Community Presbyterian Church in Weston. The Reverend Sid Bouldin will officiate. Visitation will be Monday from
9 a.m.
until the time of services at the church. The Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Aspirus Wausau Hospital Palliative Care Unit.
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