Joyce Eleanor Baunach

With loving memories and true friendship of more than 50 years, Jeanette Smith-Usher and family thanks God for the life of Joyce Baunach. I send condolences on behalf of my mom, Jeanette, who considered Ms. Baunach her best friend. They began their relationship as caseworker and client - a single parent of five children living in Chicago´s Cabrini Green in the early 70's. Through the years, and long after their client relationship, the two women, both born in 1941, cherished their friendship and talked on the phone weekly up until 2024 when Jeanette could no longer reach her friend by phone. After months of trying to reach Ms. Baunach, my mom assumed she had lost her friend. It is not until today, 11/29/25 that we became aware of her obituary. Joyce and Jeanette's friendship was an unlikely one - with the two being so different on the surface. But as the daughter of Jeanette I witnessed their friendship for nearly 54 of my 61 years. There was a special bond between two very special women. Rest with God, Ms. Baunach. We love you.
Dena Smith