Joyce M Albert

Joyce Marie Albert (nee Wheeler) passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Oconomowoc, at the age of 96. She was born in Waukesha at Waukesha Municipal Hospital (Waukesha Memorial) to parents Ralph and Ruth (nee Cull) Wheeler on December 28, 1929.

Joyce attended Waukesha High, Messmer High, and later transferred to Waterford High School where she graduated. She married the love of her life in Milwaukee on August 25, 1956, Charles Albert, and they started their lives together.

Joyce took some college courses at the University of Milwaukee before attending WCTI (WCTC), graduating with a diploma as an Instructional Assistant. She entered the workforce as a Teacher’s Assistant at Prairie View Elementary in North Prairie, retiring in 1998.

Joyce was an active member at St. Theresa Catholic Church. She spent many years volunteering in different ministries through church and the Clothes Closet in Waukesha. She enjoyed trips to the library and her love of reading, baking, gardening, knitting and crocheting, taking long walks with their dog, feeding and watching the birds, and spending time with family and friends.

Joyce is survived by her loving husband of nearly 70 years, Charles Albert; children, Chuck (Linda) Albert of Wild Rose, WI, Thomas Albert of Sullivan, WI, Kathryn Koeffler of Eagle, WI, and John Albert of Madison, WI; grandchildren, Jennifer (Zach) Laste, Laura (Nicholas) Ambur, and Tony Koeffler; great-grandchildren, Quinn, Maxwell, and Luella Laste, and Remy and Leona Ambur. She is preceded in death by her three siblings James, Delores, and Thomas Wheeler, as well as her parents.

A special thank you to Dimensions Living Oconomowoc and St. Croix Hospice for their love and care in Mom’s last chapter.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 136 W. Waukesha Rd, Eagle, WI 53119 from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. funeral Mass. Immediately following the Mass, burial will take place at St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joyce’s name are appreciated to St. Theresa Catholic Church https://www.wesharegiving.org/app/giving/WeShare-20001097?tab=home.