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Obituary for Joyce A. Mathew
JOYCE A. MATHEW, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Dixon, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. A memorial visitation will be held the same day, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A private family interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, IL. A memorial has been established to the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.
Joyce was born June 10, 1935 in Sterling, IL to Myrtle and Russell Sulouff. She was a 1953 graduate of Sterling High School. On April 8, 1956 she married Lester W. Mathew in Sterling. Together they farmed the family farm in Morrison until 1980. Joyce grew up attending St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling, and then became a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison. She served many roles in the church, including Sunday School Treasurer and on the funeral luncheon committee. She volunteered at the Morrison Hospital for many years and at her daughters’ schools throughout their years of attendance. Her love for children brought her much joy which led her to serving as a child care provider for many family members and friends. Joyce enjoyed attending as many of her grandchildren’s sporting, musical and school activities as possible.
Survivors include three daughters, Leanne Miller of Sterling, Marsha (Harry) Koth of Sugar Grove, IL and Jill (Kevin) Wohrley of Mendota, IL; six grandchildren, Andrew Miller, Matt (Rebecca) Koth, Tommy (Kate Perry) Koth, Bethany (Keegan) Bedeker, Melissa (Bryan McDonough) Wohrley and Katherine Wohrley; two great grandchildren, Christopher and Jacob Miller; Danny’s former fiancée, Melissa Kuhl; two sisters, Nancy Davis and Betty Dettman, both of Sterling, IL; many nieces and nephews.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester; one grandson, Danny Miller; two brothers-in-law, Alvin Dettman and Dave Davis; one niece, Peggy Dettman.
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Previous Events
Memorial Visitation
Thursday
13
Jul
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Memorial Service
Thursday
13
Jul
10:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Riverside Cemetery (Sterling)
1908 E. 3rd Street
Sterling, IL 61081
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