Joyce Pieske Obituary
Joyce A. Pieske, 89, of Green Bay, passed away after long-term health complications on September 30, 2025 at Cottonwood Manor.
She was born on December 8, 1935 to Joseph and Doris (Case) Gornik in Chicago, Illinois. She loved to spend time with her family. In her free time, Joyce was very musically inclined. She enjoyed to play the organ and the accordion. She also spent time outside gardening when the weather was nice.
She will be dearly missed by her family and those who had the opportunity to know her.
Joyce is survived by her loving daughter, Yvonne Grunden; grandson, Taylor (Christina) Severson; great-granddaughter, Evelyn; son-in-law, Todd Severson; and two nieces, Lisa Farrand-Kemp and Jenell Savage.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Michele Pieske-Severson; her parents; and sister, Carol Farrand.
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