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Joyce Cottier Obituary
Joyce B. Cottier (nee Cieslak) died peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 86. Dear wife of late Ronald Cottier for 56 years. Proud and loving mother of Renee (Sally) Cottier, Dawn (Jim) Black, Kurt (Renee) Cottier and Lisa (Russ) Plewa. Beloved grandma of Cisco (Kris) and the late Anita (Mona) and Robert Gonzales, Dalton and Cory Black, Kayla (Derek) Tracey, Kyle (Morgan) and Karlie Cottier, and Nick (Stephanie) and Dan Plewa. Great grandmother of Landon, Gavin Rylan Tracey, and Gabriella Gonzalez. Further survived by siblings Dennis (Sue) Cieslak, Karen Burrie, and Al (Bonnie) Cieslak, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Joyce graduated from Bay View High School in 1956, and the Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing in 1959 as a Registered Nurse. She worked at the South Milwaukee Clinic for 40 years.
Memorial Gathering at the Max A. Sass & Sons Missions Hills Chapel 8910 W. Drexel Ave. Franklin, WI. On Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Memorial Service at 11:30 AM. In lieu of Flowers memorials appreciated to the charity of your choice.
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8910 West Drexel Avenue, Franklin, WI 53132
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