Joyce M. Steinke

Joyce M. Steinke

Joyce Steinke Obituary

Visit the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home & Cremation Center website to view the full obituary.

Joyce M. Steinke, 96, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Fond du Lac on June 27, 1928, to Otto and Emma (Grebe) Bucholtz.

Survivors include three children, Cathy Witty (Paul), Terry Witty (Lynda), and David (Susan) Witty; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Roger Sabel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Pie; a daughter, Patricia Sabel; three brothers, Raymond Bucholtz, Edward Bucholtz, and Arthur Bucholtz; and two sisters, Irene Reuter, and Gladys Houghton.

Per Joyce’s wishes, private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place.

Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com 

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