Joyce Stanford
July 28, 2015
Joyce Elaine Stanford
Des Moines
Joyce Elaine (Dean) Stanford was born May 23, 1937, in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Hazel (Hines) Dean. She was a member of Avon’s Presidents Club and the Honor Society with Avon. She enjoyed flower arranging, camping, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Joyce passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Union Park Health Services in Des Moines at the age of 78. She is survived by her children, Debra Stanford, Cynthia Stanford (Brian Banse), and Kevin Stanford (Shawn); siblings, Sheryl Faux, Michael Dean, and Larry Dean; eight grandchildren, Brandon Stanford, Emily Stanford, Steven Stanford, Kim Perez, Will Banse, Jen Banse, Justin Shearer, and Tabetha Berry; and four great-grandchildren, Alexia Stanford, Hannah Rea, Landen Perez, and Payton Perez. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Marion Stanford.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, at Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Joyce.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sherri Stanford
01/03/2019
I always think of you, Debbie and Cindy. My heart goes out to you all. I often miss you. From your neice. Sherri
Val Alksnis
08/02/2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your Mom was a wonderful woman and touched so many lives. She will be missed but we are all grateful that we had the opportunity to know her.
Janelle Allen
07/29/2015
Our love and prayers are with you during this time of great loss. May God bring you comfort, peace and many opportunities to celebrate the life of this beautiful woman!
God bless you all. ~ Janelle, Greg, Hannah & Sydney Allen
Dianna Nutter
07/28/2015
Our hearts are broken for you all. We've shared over 50 years of memories, and we cherish them. May the Lord comfort you