Joyce Ann Batsche

Joyce Ann Batsche

Joyce Ann Batsche died peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2010.

She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on January 16, 1935, and grew up in Dayton, Ohio.

She is survived by her four children, her son, Timothy and his wife, Cheryl, of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Julie and her husband, Mitchell Neuman, of Crozet, Virginia; a son, Stephen and his wife, Mary Ann, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; a son, David and his wife, Andrea, of Pittsboro, North Carolina; grandchildren Cameron, Leah and Jordan Neuman, Grayson Batsche, Elliot Goldman, Kailie, Forest, Emerson Batsche, and Erin Pearson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ralph W. Batsche Jr.; her mother and father, Chris and Freida Eichner; and sisters, Eileen Sipple and Pauline Treinen.

Joyce and Ralph lived in Bellaire, Texas for 27 years, where they raised their four children. She earned her nursing degree in 1975 from the University of Texas School of Nursing. They retired to Charlottesville, Virginia in 1993. She was very dedicated to her family and loved the times she spent with her grandchildren, celebrating every milestone and achievement. She was an active volunteer in parish ministries at Church of the Incarnation in Charlottesville. She also volunteered for AIDS outreach and The Salvation Army homeless outreach.

A memorial Mass will be held at Church of the Incarnation 12:15 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Church of the Incarnation Outreach Ministries, 1465 Incarnation Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901 or to UVA Cancer Center, P.O. Box 800773, Charlottesville, VA 22908.

Family and friends may sign the online guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.