Joyce Meyer
August 14, 2008
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Joyce Meyer, 52, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines after a long battle with cancer. Joyce was born on September 8, 1955 to her mother, Marion Smith and her adopted parents, Herman and Mariann Meyer.
She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano and organ and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Chad) Dopheide, two grandchildren, Jackson and Kylee, her sister, Lisa Bauer; brothers, James (Lori) Smith and Mark (Lisa) Smith; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2008 until Funeral Services at 7:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Joyce.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Joanne Neppl
08/17/2008
Melissa & Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all. We are thinking of you.
All the time I spent with her she would talk highly about her daughter.
Melissa, I told her when you were ready you'd come back. We are to happy you did. I know the whole year went fast, but you were there.
When she was in the Carroll hospital, I would visit her on my breaks.
Joyce fought hard for 1 Year, kept her chin up, wanted to get well and back to her friends. Every time she called me, Joanne, I'm fighting.
Melissa always remember the good times you spent with her at this time, put the bad times on the back burner.
Take care and god bless. Our prayers are with you.
Gene & Joanne Neppl
Joyce (Masching) Ferneding
08/17/2008
To the family of Joyce Meyer:
You all have my deepest sympathy. I am very sad that Joyce passed but glad that she is no longer in pain!! Cancer can be so mean!!
I am one of Joyce's high school class mates! We shared the same first name and initial of our last name. She was Joyce Me and I was Joyce Ma!! We shared the same home room for 4 years. She was a good friend. I remember her struggles with the brace she had to wear for her scoliosis. Neither of us were very good in PE nor were we the popular ones but we had some good times. I did run into Joyce in Carroll a few times but not very often. She always seemed very happy and upbeat!! I am going to miss her. Please know that she is in my thoughts and prayers!!
Joyce (Masching) Ferneding
Joyce (Masching) Ferneding
08/17/2008
My deepest sympathy!! My thoughts and prayers are with Joyce and her family!!
Joyce Ferneding
June Lindner
08/17/2008
Joyce's life was precious in the sight of God. She had many difficulties in her life, but not any more. And it's not over. It is really only just beginning for Joyce. Several weeks ago, she asked Jesus to forgive her for her sins. Joyce and all Christians will be resurrected at the return of Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18) She will have a new body with no pain, no sorrows, and no sin. She will know love, peace, and joy. I so look forward to seeing her then. I think Joyce would want all her loved ones to know Jesus so we can all be together in heaven.
Jacquie (Greene) Mason
08/16/2008
I was a classmate and grade school friend of Joyce's. I am so sorry to hear of her loosing her battle with cancer. May it give you comfort to know that she is no longer in pain....even though the family is left with a huge emptiness.
When she worked at the Pizza Hut in Carroll and my husband and I would stop in for lunch she was so excited to tell us about becoming grandma for the first time and wondered if anyone else in our class was a grandparent yet. She just beamed!
I have alot of fond memories of Joyce. Her mom used to work at the cafe in Glidden and if I would happen to spend the night at Joyce's house, we would have to help out with the dishes at the cafe before we went to her house. I also remember a funny little "snort" she had when she would get laughing too hard!!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during these times and the days ahead. Know that she is walking the streets of heaven pain free!