Joyce Prissel

Joyce (O'Flanagan) Prissel was born August 3, 1932, to Sidney O'Flanagan and Nellie (Johnson) O'Flanagan in Ridgeland, WI.

Joyce graduated from UW River Falls with a degree in teaching. She taught at Vanceburg in a one-room school near Prairie Farm. Most of her career, 40 plus years, was spent at Luther Hospital Lab in cytology. She also volunteered at Luther upon retirement.

In Dec. 1966, Joyce and family moved into a beautiful home built by her late husband, Kenneth Prissel. Joyce lived the rest of her life there, 50 years, hosting countless family gatherings.

Her home was always a welcome destination for visiting family. Her skills as a cook were second to none. Joyce enjoyed playing cards with her card groups, socializing with family and friends.

She loved to read, consuming books nonstop. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

What To Do

"Show, don't tell," they say, and I agree:

so here, take a look at my naked body, of which

I will tell you nothing, and here is my naked soul,

into which I will jump with both feet clad

only in socks, bright red ones from which

sparks are flying as I whiz into its depths.

By Ron Padgett

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kelley Chrouser; sister, Marlys (Vern) Luer; her husbands, James Hischke, Richard Swenson, Kenneth Prissel; and friend, Don Becker.

She is survived by her daughter Jan Wyss (Frederick) and son, Michael Prissel (Kathy England); son-in-law, Tim Chrouser; and her grandchildren, Jacob Wyss, Emily Prissel, Colin Chrouser (Autumn), and Clay Chrouser; along with her great-grandchildren, Madison, Parker, and Emerson Chrouser; also, her dear friends, Ann Perner and Deb Buchholz; and her beloved sisters, Kay Lange and Patsy Rue; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Services will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 421 S. Farwell St in Eau Claire on January 31. Visitation starts at 11 a.m. and the service starts at 12 noon. There will be a lunch served at the church directly after the service ends.

The family asks that memorials go to Bobs House of Dogs, The Bolton Refuge House or to Feed my People.

Chippewa Valley Cremation Services - Celebration of Life Center is assisting the family with services. Online condolences can be left at chippewavalleycremation.com.