Joyce Taft Obituary
Joyce was born on March 10, 1922 in Wausau daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Welsh) Fitzgerald. She married Robert on January 18, 1947.
Joyce was a CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) and worked in the claim audit, and Education areas of the former Employers Mutual - Wausau Insurance Companies. Joyce was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also a number of other organizations in Wausau. She especially enjoyed golf and bridge.
She is survived by her children: Robert (Nancy) Taft, Daniel (Karen) Taft, and Thomas (Delphine) Taft M.D. along with granddaughters, Rebecca and Kathleen Taft, along with many well loved nieces, nephews, and extended family. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Robert Taft, parents, a brother Donald Fitzgerald, and sisters: Jean Beltz, Grace Fitzgerald, and Marian Beltz.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at St. Matthew's Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 PM. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park at 10:00 AM on Monday December 19, 2022.
The Brainard Funeral Home of Wausau has been entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Matthew's Catholic Church. ">
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Starla Kloth
December 16, 2022
What a joy it was to be a caregiver for Joyce for the last few years. She was a special lady and enjoyed our times together. We cooked together and she would always offer me a coke when I was there. I loved when she shared about her life and was a humble person. I feel bad that I won't be able to attend her funeral but will be attending the funeral of a family friend in Merrill. My thoughts and prayers are with you and was a joy to meet her sons.
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Mary (Rodenkirch) Specht
December 3, 2022
I remember Joyce as the beautiful lady who lived down the street (6th Avenue) from us and had 3 boys. She was always kind and gracious. I am sorry for the loss to her family. No matter how long our mothers live it is still difficult to say goodbye.
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