Joyce Schuetz

Joyce Elaine Schuetz, 81, of Wausau, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at North Central Health Care – Gardenside Crossing. She was born to Alfred and Bessie (Sefton) Zich on April 19, 1934. She married John Schuetz on July 9, 1955, in Wausau.

Joyce was a life-long resident of the area, and her family and faith were most important to her. She enjoyed her times with family, especially her children and grandchildren. She was an active member of a prayer group and also was able to share this with the community as she organized the first National Day of Prayer in Wausau, which continues to have community participation.

Survivors include her husband, John of Wausau; children, Cindy (Ken) Wilk of Schofield, Dean (Karen) Schuetz of South Milwaukee, Craig (Alice) Schuetz of LaCrosse, and Lynn (Dale) Francis of Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren, Tina (Michael) Wilk-Eaton of Green Bay, Todd Wilk of Schofield, Robert (Tonya) Schuetz of Milwaukee, Melody Schuetz of Milwaukee, Jonathan Schuetz of LaCrosse, and Troy, Brooke, and Ryan Francis of Colorado Springs; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Spencer Pierce, Charlette and Nathaniel Eaton, Emma Wilk, and Cindie Schuetz; and sister, June (Ross) Plant of Kronenwetter.

She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws.

A celebration of her life will be at 12 noon on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Good News Church, 619 Marsh Dr., Mosinee.

You may sign the family guestbook at www.helke.com.

A special thank you to the staff of Gardenside Crossing for the love and care Joyce received.