ADDRESS: 657 E. Taylor St. Medford
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:26 P.M. Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Aspirus Nursing & Rehab in Medford where she had resided for the past 8 months, surrounded by her loving family and recently under the care of Hope Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Community United Church of Christ in Medford
OFFICIATING: Pastor Mary Jo Laabs
INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery
VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford and also 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Community United Church of Christ in Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 12, 1931 in Yakima, Washington
MARRIAGE: June 11, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Eldon E. Shannon Jr. and he preceded her in death on July 6, 1986
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Joyce worked for Gruener Bakery in Medford for 20+ years. She then worked for Hurd Millwork Corp. Office as a custodian for a number of years. Joyce was a caring babysitter for many local children. She enjoyed bowling, going to the casino, fishing, crafts, attending church and she was an avid Packer fan. Joyce loved spending time with her family and friends.
MEMBER OF: Community United Church of Christ, Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Randy (Joan) Shannon, Danny (Joyce) Shannon & Pamela Shannon all of Medford
Daughter-In-Law: Bonnie Shannon of Medford
CHILDREN DECEASED: Vern Shannon in 2011
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 10 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 15
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Claudia (Bruce) Bennett of Duluth, Minnesota & Ada (Richard) Byram of North Carolina
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Robert LaCoursiere, Jean Stack & Lorraine Emerson
DECEASED FATHER: Adolph J. LaCoursiere DECEASED MOTHER: Marion J. Peppel
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Randy, Steve, David & Darby Shannon, Craig Lang, Bryan Thums & Jeff Yanko
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Joyce’s family to be designated at a later date.
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