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Joyce Donaldson Obituary
Joyce Margaret DONALDSON Age 82, passed on to be with the Lord and her son, Mitchell, on Sunday, March 14, 2010. She was born October 31, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Mabel M. Wendt and John F. Bundy of Eau Claire, WI. She went to high school in Chicago, IL. Leroy Donaldson came home on leave from the U.S. Navy and they went to Medford, WI where they were married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Joyce is survived by her husband, Leroy, two sons, Curtis (wife, Louise and her daughter, Christina), Robert (wife, Pahm & grandson, Ryan); daughter, Tami Johnson (husband, Rex); two sisters, Margaret Olby of Ashland, WI, and Lorraine Thomsen of Medford, WI; as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her three brothers, Clifford Monroe, Bill and Gene. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 1:30p.m. at Sunset Hills Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1215 145th Place SE, Bellevue, WA 98007, www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Seattle Children's Foundation.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Cheryle (Koentz) Vanden Berg
March 23, 2010
My Dear Unk and Godfather, This was such a beautiful day of rememberance of Aunt Joyce. She lay so ever peacefully and beautiful as always. I will always keep dear the memories of her gentle spirit, warm hearted giving of one self, the twinkle in her eye, and always her sweet soft spoken voice. This is how I will always remember my sweet Godmother.
Beep & Char Panerio
March 21, 2010
With our deepest sympathy, with the passing of our dearest Aunt Joyce, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Skeeter & Miriam McKenney
March 21, 2010
My thoughts and memories of all the camp trips and good times with LeRoy and Joyce will allways be with me; I fill fortunate for the time we had spent togethere.
Ryan Donaldson
March 21, 2010
I Love you Grandma!!! Love Ryan
March 20, 2010
Mama Joyce was a wonderful mother in law. I never heard an unkind word from her. She had a great sense of humor and as everyone has said a great smile. The Donaldson family has taught me about "Family Love", and who better to learn that from than Joyce and LeRoy
I am extremely grateful to have known Mama and to know she is in heaven with Mitch. Louise
Leanna Lowe
March 19, 2010
I had the pleasure and honor of being a part of the Donaldson family for nearly twelve years. We had many Sunday dinners and BBQ's together at their family home. Some of my fondest memories are adventures we had going hunting, fishing or digging clams. Joyce and LeRoy have always been second parents to me and I lovingly call them Ma and Pa. Even though our formal relationship ended, I have stayed in touch with Ma and Pa over the years. Ma had a great sense of humor and was wicked good at doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. She was a proud homemaker, mother and had a lot of class. I am very thankful to have had her in my life and am grateful I had the opportunity to visit with her and tell her I loved her shortly before her passing. I will miss her greatly.
March 19, 2010
We Love You...The Hughes Family Skip,Ginny,Julie,Sam
Caryle Zaharia
March 19, 2010
Dear Uncle Roy,
It's been so long since I had seen you and Aunt Joyce but I have great memories of visiting you and our cousins as Mom, Dad, Cheryle and I "came through town" on the way to another Army assignment for Dad. The memory of both of you together is one of laughing and happiness. May Aunt Joyce rest in peace and my deepest sympathies to you. She always smiled so sweet!
Love,
Caryle (Koentz) Zaharia
Lorraine Thomsen
March 19, 2010
My deepest smpathy Roy and family. Will miss not being able to talk to her.
I will miss her she had the sweetest way about her .
love you's
sister Lorrainr Thomsen
Lori & Gary Lunsmann
March 16, 2010
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to all of Joyce's family. She will surely be missed especially her smile! She was always so upbeat and positive in such an innocent way. God Bless...
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