Joyce Doege Obituary
Joyce A. Doege, age 82 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
*********Please note the date of the service*************
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Bear Head Cemetery near Pillsbury.
Visitation will be from 4 to7 p.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Joyce Ann Forcier was born March 25, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington to Joseph and Alice (Cromwell) Forcier. She was united in marriage to Virgil Doege on March 1, 1961 in Sisseton, South Dakota. Joyce primarily was a homemaker but also worked at Lance Lens, Long Prairie Nursing Home, and at Casey’s in Long Prairie. Joyce enjoyed knitting and crocheting, puzzles, and playing cards.
Survivors include her children, George (Debra Jo Wagner) Doege of Long Prairie, Virgil (Julie) Doege of Mesa, Arizona, and Anita Baumgard of Sauk Centre; five grandchildren, Chris, Darin, Tasha, Christopher, and Dakota; brother, Donald Forcier; and sister, Marie (Ralph) Schutz.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Doege on July 19, 2001; parents; and son-in-law, Mark Varner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
620 Beltline Road, Sauk Centre, MN 56378
People and places connected with Joyce
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Joyce Doege
Make a Donation
in Joyce Doege's name
How to support Joyce's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Joyce Doege's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
