Joyce Parker
November 10, 2012
Joyce Ann Parker, 74, of Altoona, IA, passed from this world on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines,IA. She was born December 18, 1937, to Dorothy and George Lindsey in Des Moines, IA.
Joyce was married on July 24, 1954, to John (Jack) Parker, and they built a beautiful life together. They were blessed with six loving children. She retired from Prairie Meadows in Altoona, where she gained many friends and was fondly referred to as Mom or Mother by many of those she worked with. Joyce dearly loved spending time with her family, extended family, and friends. She particularly enjoyed the Christmas season with the beautiful decorations and lights. Joyce was very proud of earning her GED in 1976, after many years of being out of the school environment. She was a beautiful, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her, and will be sorely missed.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Jack Parker, their children Dennis (Cathy) Parker, Denise Parker, Carol (Richard) Kisner, Scott (Candy) Parker, Darla Parker, and Carla Parker; honorary son, Jason Smith; her sisters Ruth Barr, Jeanette (Bud) Dale, and Sandy (Ed) Jones; brother Bob (Marilyn) Lindsey, 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many much-loved extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Orabelle Lindsey, Betty Hick, and Thelma Hick, and brothers George Lindsey, Jr., Ted Lindsey, Dean Chamblee, and Glen Lindsey.
A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens at 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, IA. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at the same location.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor House Hospice and/or the Altoona Fire Department, in loving memory of Joyce. Joyce’s family would like to send a special thank you to the Altoona Fire Department paramedics, to whom they credit, based on their swift and appropriate care, with allowing the family to spend some especially valuable time with Joyce prior to her death.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Terri Akins
11/16/2012
To Denny & Cathy:
You have my warmest sympathy & love, it is a very hard thing to loose a parent, Mom's are always the glue that holds a family together!
Terri (Hardenbrook) Akins
Marty Hathaway
11/14/2012
Scott Parker and family, I am sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Jude Shannon Enos
11/14/2012
Scott, Denny and family. I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. When a parent passes, it seems part of you get taken away also. Please remember that you are loved by many and are in our prayers during this time.
Richie Thompson (Humboldt)
11/14/2012
Scott Parker and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Rick T
The Renfro's
11/13/2012
Scott "Parker",
We are very sorry for the loss of your Mom. Know we are thinking of you and your family.
Your Racing Family-
Troy, Tammy, Katelyn & Sydney
@ngie
11/13/2012
Joyce always made me smile! She welcomed me into the Lindsey family with her kindness and humor. My heart goes out to the Parker family. She will be dearly missed.
Sue( Overton) Mortensen
11/12/2012
TO BOTH FAMILIES im sorry for your loss i know she will be missed as a wife, mother, sister. and friend we have knowen the familys for almost 70 yrs and loved them all
Sandy (overton ) Jacobs
11/12/2012
Parker , Lindsey families. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Joyce was a very nice person. My prayers and thought for comfort and peace are with you.
Zrinka Jankovic
11/12/2012
She will be remembered as a one loving lady. My Condolonces to the family.