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Joyce Colton Obituary
Joyce Colton, 85, Allouez resident, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was born on April 10, 1930 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to the late Pacifico and Mary (Cerasoli) Secinaro. On June 6, 1953, she married Earl Colton in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Joyce enjoyed golfing and playing bridge with her friends. She liked going on winter vacations in Florida and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, James (Diane) Colton; Janice (Tim) Van Straten; grandchildren, Andrew (Alicia) Van Straten; Kari (Kevin) Lemerond; Jeffrey Colton; and Corey Colton; great grandchildren, Dylan and Addison; Kamren and Kipton; twin sister, June Constantini; sister-in-law, Irene Secinaro; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Colton; brother, Alphonse "Fonzie" Secinaro.
Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Memorial service 12:00 noon Saturday at the funeral home with Sr. Helen Keyzer officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowall.com.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund is being established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially Barb for all of their care and compassion.
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Memories and Condolences
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Bob Stocki
April 22, 2015
Family of Joyce & Earl Colton: My sincere condolences and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. My wife and I played golf with your parents at "The Woods" in couples league, and I worked with your father in the Green Bay School District. We always enjoyed each others companionship, a few good stories to tell and always a few jokes. With prayers for all of you.
jeff colton
April 21, 2015
Here's to celebrating your life :) and you'll always be looking over me cause you are my Angel now ;) and guiding me in the right direction. I'll always miss you and i know you are golfing with Grandpa as i type this and that brings me peace. Love you always and may you Rest In Peace. God Bless My Grandma.
April 21, 2015
Joyce and Earl were a part of our lives when we lived in Green Bay as we played in a couples bridge club with them. Joyce was always a kind and soft spoken woman and even cut my hair a few times! We will miss the Coltons. Marge and Frank Zaske, Stevens Point
Gary & Pam Picard
April 20, 2015
Jim, Diane and Family,
So very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. We will always remember her as a wonderful lady.
With sympathy and friendship,
Sheri Zillmer
April 20, 2015
I have fond memories of Joyce as a faithful visitor to her mother while her mother was in a Green Bay nursing home. Joyce was giving and sharing. So very sorry for the family's loss.
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