Joyce Marguerite Nee

1930 - 2017

Joyce Marguerite Nee obituary, 1930-2017, Keller, WA

Joyce Marguerite Nee

1930 - 2017

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

Joyce Nee Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2017.
Passionate educator, devoted Catholic, lover of the outdoors. Beloved sister, friend and wife, and most of all, extraordinary mother to her own children and countless others. Joyce Nee brought comfort, happiness, and joy to everyone who had the honor of knowing her.

Joyce M. Nee, 86, passed away on January 1, 2017, at Hospice House in Spokane, WA, surrounded by her loved ones. Joyce was born January 26th, 1930 in Republic, WA, to Hugh and Marguerite Maycumber. She graduated from Republic High School in 1947. After graduating from high school she spent a year working and exploring with her best friend Bernice Theile (Kuehne) in Seattle, WA. She returned to Republic in 1948. On February 2nd of the following year she married Thomas O. Nee of Keller, WA. Keller would be their home for the remainder of their lives where they would operate a cattle ranch and raise 9 children.

Joyce worked for the Keller School District for more than 30 years. She held many positions such as: school board member, bus driver, and Superintendent. In her time with the school district she made an impact on an immeasurable number of lives, much like she did in all of her activities.

Joyce enjoyed playing pinochle with friends and relatives, tending to her garden, creating beautiful quilts and appreciating the scenery of the San Poil Valley. She was a devout Catholic who served the Saint Rose of Lima Church throughout her entire life in Keller. In addition to serving the church, Joyce was involved in Catechism, various Ultreyas, and many Cursillos.

Her legacy lives on through her children David (Veronica), Linda (Chris), Penny (John), Ruby (Alan), Tom (Tena), Mike( Mary Jo), Les (Brenda), Jody (Andy), and Jamie (Lynne). Her grandchildren: Richard, Torie, Spencer, Joahlee, Gage, Sawyer, Gary, Andy, Stockton, Matthew and her great-grandson Cash.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Thomas O. Nee, her parents, and her siblings Doris, Donald, Phyllis and Gilbert.

Services will be held at the Keller Community Center in Keller, WA. The Rosary will be held Friday, January 6th at 7:00pm and the funeral to follow on Saturday, January 7th at 10:00 am.

Joyce was a strong member of the Keller community, a legend, some say. Her absence will be felt by all. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Keller, WA, or to the Hospice House in Spokane, WA, in Joyce Nee's memory.

Please sign Joyce's online register book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, WA is serving Joyce's family.

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January 13, 2017

Many Keller residents were attended by Joyce during an ambulance run to Republic Hospital. She was a competent, compassionate and comforting attendant.
I was always pleased to see and work with her.
My condolences to all the family.
Susan Hageman, RN (Republic, WA)

Corina Ferguson

January 12, 2017

I will miss seeing Joyce when visiting in Keller, she was always a positive, wonderful, hardworking lady. My prayers are with her family, having been unable to pay my respects, I hope you all are finding comfort in your loving memories of Joyce. peace and respect, Corina

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