Joyce Eleanor HANSEN

"...faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13) Passed away peacefully on May 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Pennsylvania in October 1939. Joyce is survived by her husband of 53 years, Edward Chris Hansen, sister Judi Cooper (John) and brother Doug Burchell, children Terry (Ana), Mark (Paula) and Lisa (John) and eight grand-children. She was predeceased by her parents, Rev. Roy and Pearl Burchell and brother Roy Burchell II. Joyce was raised in a loving christian home in Pennsylvania. As a girl, Joyce loved music, singing in the church and high school choir, playing piano and organ and playing trumpet in her high school's marching band. Joyce moved with her family to California for her senior year of high school. After graduating from high school in Whittier, California, she and her family moved to Petaluma, where she met the love of her life. Joyce and Ed were married in 1961. They raised their three children in Santa Rosa. In addition to being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Joyce worked for AT&T for 30 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, the Mad-rone Audubon Society and Santa Rosa Alliance Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and birding. Joyce lived a long, full life dedicated to God and filled with the love of family and friends. A private memorial to celebrate Joyce's life will be held.