Joyce Elaine Rock

Joyce Elaine (Boucher) Rock was born on November 15th, 1931, in Crookston, MN. She was the daughter of David and Noella (St. Yves) Boucher. Joyce went to the Eldred grade school, attended St. Joseph’s Academy for one year and then graduated from Climax High School in 1949. She graduated from Moorhead Teachers College in 1951 with an Associate's in Education degree and Moorhead State University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

Joyce married, Dona Rock, on June 11th, 1952, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Crookston. To this union, eight children were born. She devoted her life to a full-time teaching career in the communities of Climax, Mentor, Plummer, Gentilly, and the Crookston Catholic School. She then became a substitute teacher for 12 years across the counties. During the last 10 years of her teaching career, Joyce taught in Los Fresnos, Texas.

Throughout her life, Joyce was a 4-H Club leader, taught religious education classes in Terrebonne and Mentor, and served on the Terrebonne St. Anthony’s church council. She was a member of the Terrebelles Homemakers Club and bowling team. Joyce was also a member of the Red Lake Falls American Legion and Hillcrest auxiliaries.

In 2008, Dona passed away. At this time, she moved off their Century Family Farm and moved to The Summit in Crookston where she lived until she passed away.

Joyce’s absolute pride and joy later in life was the Red Hat Society. She loved everything purple and red, fancy and beautiful, just as she always was up until the very end of her life. She started the Red Lake County Red Hat Chapter and the Indian Lake Red Bonnets in Texas. Joyce joined the G and G Red Hats chapter in Crookston when she moved there.

She is survived by six children: David (Karen) Rock of Erskine, MN, Douglas (Karen) Rock of Baxter, MN, Peggy (Robert) Orrock of St. Cloud, MN, Pam Paradis of Brooks MN, Valerie Walker of Crookston, MN, and Vanessa Ballantine of Stillwater, MN; Grandchildren: Christopher (Kari) Rock, Adam (Jessica) Rock, Kimberly (Terrance) Nefzger, Garrett (Megan) Rock, Heidi Rock, Tyler (Crystal) Rock, Tony (Corey) Martell, Frances (Greg) Kipka, Cody (Amanda) Martell, David (Tiffany) Weller, Grant (Kendra) Orrock, Ryan (Kelsey) Paradis, Chelsey (Dane) Kjono, Ethan (Kali) Paradis, Kallie (Jerry) Olson, Kolton (Brooke) Walker, and Ian Ballantine, 40 great-grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren; Sisters: Deloris Dickut, Jeanette Kelly; Brother: Joseph (Laura) Boucher; Sister-in-laws Keta and Judy Boucher; special friends of the family: Dick, Linda, Michael, Shawna and Tara Velzke; and many nieces and nephews. She is proceeded in death by her husband Dona Rock; two sons Michael and Mitchell Rock; her parents: David and Noella Boucher and stepfather Clifford Larum; two brothers: Richard and Roland Boucher; sister: Gloria Trimm; Brother-in-laws: Richard Dickut, Don Trimm, and Richard Kelly; Son-in-laws; Louis Martell and Wayne Ballantine.

Joyce Rock died on March 9th, 2026, at the age of 94 years, 3 months, 22 days. May her memory be blessed.

Mass of Christian burial for Joyce will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Brooks, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday April 11th.

Burial will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Terrebonne, MN.