Margery Van Ornum Joyce

Joyce, Margery Ann Van Ornum age 86 of Edina-Morningside, died February 17, 2010 surrounded by family members at Jones- Harrison Residence. Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth O'Brien Joyce; parents, Mabel & Harry Van Ornum; sister, Betty Johnson; brother, George Van Ornum; son-in-law, Larry Parlin; granddaughter Diana Joyce. Survived by children, Barbara Glander (Edward), Daniel Joyce (Linda), Peggy Joyce-Parlin, James Joyce (Teri), Robert Joyce (Cindy), Thomas Joyce (special friend Angela), David Joyce (Therese); grandchildren, Jacob Glander (April), Kasi Joyce, Matthew Joyce (Tracey), Karina Joyce, Annabelle Joyce, Luke Joyce, Joseph Joyce; step-grandchildren, Dan Parlin, John Parlin, Rick Parlin, Mike Parlin, Jeanne Anderson, Julie Berglof; great-grandchildren, Riley Glander, Madeline Glander, Owen Joyce; sister, Irene Dungan and many other relatives and friends. Marge was born February 13, 1924 in Minneapolis and grew up on 47th & Zenith. She graduated from West H.S. on Hennepin Ave in 1942 and remained close friends with many of her West High classmates including Marge Wezeman over the years. She met Ken Joyce in Nashville, TN while working for American Airlines, and they were married on April 18, 1945. They lived in El Paso, TX for a few years and then moved permanently to Minnesota where they raised their family of seven children, living on Lynn Avenue in Morningside (later Edina) for over 45 years. Marge was active in the Morningside Women's Club, worked for many years as a cashier at the Country Club Market on Sunnyside Ave, and regularly played bridge with a group of the gals. The Joyce family vacationed for over 20 years at OURS resort near Lutsen on Lake Superior, where many treasured times were enjoyed by three generations. We greatly love and miss Marge, her wonderful smile and winks, sense of humor, kind spirit and love of life. We would like to gratefully thank the staff at Jones-Harrison Residence for taking such good care of our mother. Memorial gifts, if desired, may be directed to Jones-Harrison Residence or the Alzheimer's Association. Services to celebrate Marge's life will be held Saturday, February 27th at Edina- Morningside Community Church, 4201 Morningside Road, corner of Grimes Avenue and Morningside Road, Edina. Visitation 3:30-4:30 pm, service 4:30 pm at the church and dinner to follow at the church. God bless you, Marge, and we all hope to join you someday, somewhere over that special rainbow. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Margery Van Ornum Joyce

February 26, 2010

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Margery Van Ornum Joyce

February 26, 2010

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