Joyce Whitman Obituary
Joyce L. (Dolgner) Whitman was born on April 28th, 1958, in Sheboygan, to Lester and Dorothy Dolgner. She attended Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1976. She went on to earn a degree in Nursing. Joyce worked most of her career in nursing, including 25 years as a Visiting Nurse in Sheboygan. She helped countless people get through a rough patch.
Joyce married Charles E. Whitman Jr. on October 1st, 1983. She had one son, Christopher Whitman of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She liked to bake and decorate cakes for family parties, handmade cute kids clothes for gifts, and decorated her home with cross stitch art. She was an avid crossword solver, and loved babysitting for family and friends.
She is survived by her son Christopher (Tanya) Whitman, and six brothers, Richard (Sandy) Dolgner; Randy Dolgner, Dennis (Patty) Dolgner, Scott (Linda) Dolgner; Gene Dolgner; David Dolgner; and many beloved nieces and nephews, and their many children.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Charles Whitman of 29 years, parents Lester and Dorothy Dolgner, sister Barbara Bayer, sister Ginny Dolgner, and brother Leslie Dolgner.
Memorial donations can be made in Joyce's name on a GoFundMe page established in her honor. GoFundMe Link https://gofund.me/be27d09b
Cards can be sent to Joyce Whitman, PO Box 894, Sheboygan, WI 53082-0894
The family would also like to send their sincerest thank you to the staff of St. Elizabeth Hospital for making Joyce comfortable.
A private family memorial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for Joyce's family, please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Judy Ten Haken
July 27, 2023
Remembering Joyce's family on her 1 year Anniversary of her passing. I miss her. We were very close as we had worked together for many tears. Mayall the memories you had together be treasured in your hearts forever. Prayers for continued comfort and strength.
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Judy Ten Haken
August 2, 2022
So sorry for your loss. My sympathy to the family of Joyce
Whitman. I worked with Joyce at Visiting Nurse Association for all 25 years she worked there. And have been keeping in touch with her since then. She was a good friend. Prayers for comfort and strength.
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