Family of Wilhelmina Cornelia Hamelink (1149) & Harold Edward Joyce
1385. Lorraine Joyce. Born on 2 Jan 1916 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Lorraine died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 31 Jul 1989.
Lorraine first married Harry Burgess.
Their children include:
Lorraine second married Robert Tubbs.
1386. Robert Gene Joyce. Born on 17 Dec 1917 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Robert Gene died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 18 Aug 1991. Diabetes and Heart Attack. Buried on 22 Aug 1991 in Blythfield Memorial Gardens. Occupation: Electrician, radio and television repair. Education: Ottawa Hills HS.
Birth notice reads: Boy - Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Joyce 316 Lafayette Avenue, S.E.
Obituary: Robert (Red) G. Joyce, aged 73, passed away Sunday, August 18, 1991 at Blodgett memorial Hospital. He was a Radio Technician and Dispatcher for the Grand Rapids Police Department and Ham Radio Operator #W8NXZ. He was a Sargent in the Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice on March 31, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Lula M. Tennant Joyce of Sparta; son, David and Janet Joyce of Spencer, MA; daughter, Roberta and Robert Schirado of Rockford; step children, Charles and Tricia Tennant of Cannonsburg, James and Mari Tennant of rockford, Bruce and Debra Tennant of Grand Rapids, Louella dn John Huey of Grand Rapids; grandchidlren, Genevieve Pane-Joyce of MA, Matthew and Micah Schirado of Rockford; 10 setp grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 22, 10:00 a.m. at the [Hessel-Cheslek] funeral home, with Rev. Donald Hoekstra officiating. Interment in Blythefield Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet the family at the funeral home Tuesday 7 to 9, Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids.
On 4 Oct 1940 Robert Gene first married Alice Hope Race, daughter of Erwin Norton Race (22 May 1884-Oct 1979) & Donna June Harden (27 Jun 1892-Apr 1973), at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born on 27 Nov 1916 at Newaygo, MI. Alice Hope died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 31 Mar 1988. Buried on 4 Apr 1988 in Blythfield Memory Gardens. Occupation: Homemaker, secretary. Education: Davis Tech HS. Religion: Methodist.
Funeral at Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home, Sparta, MI,
Rev. James Hulett officiating.
Hope's obituary appreared in the Grand Rapids Press Fri 1 Apr 1988.
Their children include:
Robert Gene second married Lula M. [Tennant]. Born on 4 Oct 1928. Lula M. died on 4 Feb 1997.
Obituary for Lula Tennant Joyce:
Joyce (Sparta) — Mrs. Lula M. Tennant Joyce, aged 68, went home to be her Lord, Tuesday evening, February 4, 1997 at Home of Hope. She was a member of Sparta Baptist Church and the Sparta Senior Citizens Group. Preceeding her in death were her husbands, Charles Tennant on April 6, 1990 and Robert Joyce on August 18, 1991. Surviving are her children, Charles A. and Tric Tennant of Belmont, James L. and Mari Tennant of Rockford, and Bruce E. Tennant and Louella and John Huey all of Grand Rapids; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; a grother, Leonard (Mary) Gallup of Sparter; a sister Lenne (Lester) Gear) of Claifornia; nieces and nephews. Th Service of Praise and Thanksgiving to God for the life of Mrs. Joyce will be Saturday afternoon at 2 PM at Sparta Baptist Church with Pastor James Lacy officiating. Those planning expressions of sympathy are asked to consider Sparta Baptist Church or Home of Hope. Relatives and friends may meet Mrs. Joyce's family from 1 PM until the time of service at Sparta Baptist Church, Saturday. The Pederson Funeral Home.
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