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Joyce DeVore Obituary
Born: August 2, 1928
Died: March 11, 2023
URBANA - Joyce Ann DeVore passed away peacefully at Carle Hospital on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Joyce was born to Oscar and Mary Peterson in Zearing, IL on August 2, 1928. She married William (Bill) D. DeVore, on December 30, 1947, in Princeton, IL. He died on October 25, 1992.
Joyce is survived by her children, Karl and Diana DeVore of Antioch, IL, Paul DeVore of Urbana, and Anna and Alan Tammen of Urbana, her grandchildren, Paul Jr. and Elissa DeVore, Zachary and Brittany Tammen, Heather and Nick Anderson, Jacob and Kristi Tammen, Allayna DeVore, Maurice De Segovia, Anamarie Lynch and Matt Lewellen, and her great-grandchildren, Summer, Olivia, Mason, Dessa, Jaxon, Braelyn, Luna, Carson and Layne. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Roger, and her sister, Evelyn.
Joyce graduated in 1946 from Princeton High School. She was employed for many years with JC Penney Co. and then worked for the University of Illinois, School of Architecture retiring in 2001. She was a licensed Realtor for many years and co-owner of University Stamps (stamps for collectors) with her husband. She was a 50-year member of the American Philatelic Society and a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. After retiring she spent her summers working in Colorado at the Snow Mountain Ranch. She enjoyed playing bridge; traveling; and collecting antiques, particularly Depression glassware. Above all, Joyce loved family time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank those who provided care to our mother, especially Kya, Karsen, Rennie and Nikki, and the staffs at Carle Hospital, Carriage Crossing, Meadowbrook Health Center and Windsor of Savoy for their care.
Visitation will be on Thursday March 16, 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Morgan Memorial Home, Savoy IL. Pastor Robert Rasmus will officiate. Burial service will be at noon on Friday, March 17 at Oakland Cemetery, Princeton IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2200 S Philo Road, Urbana, IL 61801.
Condolences may be made at morganmemorialhome.com.
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Carolyn Schmidt Cornwell
March 14, 2023
I was so sad to see that your Mom had passed. Joyce and I met while living in Monticello and playing in a Bridge group. A lot of fun times. We lived in the last subdivision on Rt 10 just West of your mom and dad. I never did get together with Joyce when she moved to Champaign.
Myself and my girls Kim and Kris send our condolences.
Carolyn Schmidt Cornwell
Cynthia Faullin
March 14, 2023
I worked with Joyce for a number of years prior to her retirement from UIUC. She was lovely, kind, and always very helpful. I know she was a highly valued staff member at the School of Architecture. My thoughts are with her family at this time.
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