Des Moines, Iowa
1940 - 2016 (Age 76)
Joyce HutchisonDes MoinesMary "Joyce" Hutchison (LaFollette), 76, was surrounded by family as she passed away at home on Saturday, May 7 after an almost 3-year battle with cancer. She was a graduate of Leon (Iowa) High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines. She married Gary,...
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God bless this beautiful and caring woman ! There is no doubt in my mind that she was greeted by God with open arms.
Cathy Vannozzi
July 27, 2017 | Bordentown, NJ
I feel so blessed to have gotten to know and be friends with Joyce while working at West Grand Towers. I knew right off the bat, that she was a special lady or as I liked to tell her "Joyce, you are a light". Rest in peace dear Joyce. You made a difference in this world. I am sure that when you got to heaven, Jesus said to you "Well done, good and faithful servant.
Love you always.
Susan Niedermeier
May 24, 2016 | Lehigh Acres, FL
If I'm not mistaken, this Joyce Hutchinson was the same Joyce Hutchinson who provided level-headed leadership to me and my family when my mother passed away in 1981. It was through Ms. Hutchinson that I learned about organizations such as Hospice and about end-of-life arrangements. I am grateful for her pioneering work-and her leadership to our family and to many others.
Joel Bader
May 20, 2016 | West Des Moines, IA
Our hearts and minds go out to Joyce's family, for her spirituality, her mindful inclusiveness and compassion with which she invested in life.Her inner light and beauty, so visible to those fortunate to have experienced her caring touch, lives on.
John rutherford
May 20, 2016 | Sudbury,Canada P3E 2M8, ON
I think we can all agree this world would be a better place if there were more people like Joyce.
She will live on in the many lives she touched.
Rich Tweedt
May 19, 2016 | Madrid
Dear Hutch, Carter and the rest of the family,
Just want you to know that we are thinking of you and we would love to spend some time to celebrate Joyce's life with you soon!
Love you guys!!!
The Torgerson Family
Erik Torgerson
May 17, 2016 | Clive, IA
I had the honor of being the the first hospice class and having the Joyce and Sister Joyce as such inspirational leaders. They imparted such empathy and wisdom. Went on to spend many years as a hospice volunteer and always felt very blessed to have been part of such a wonderful service. Joyce planted that seed and I can still see her smiling face and hear her calming words of wisdom.
Jackie Brannon
May 16, 2016 | Rockport, TX
May 16,2016 Joyce was the organist at St Brendan's in Leon for many years. I and my sister, Mildred Keller Bennett wish to add our voices in condolences to all her family . She was an amazing person, everyone loved her, especially. all the people who have enjoyed her love and concern at hospice. Our prayers for her and family!
gladys keller leeper
May 16, 2016 | Garden Grove, Ia
God's heavenly angels await you Joyce! What a gift you were in people's lives. To the family, my sympathies in your loss. I knew Joyce through her speaking ministry of care to the sick and dying. She will be missed. Dena Forret, St. Boniface Waukee
Dena Forret
May 15, 2016