JOYCE U. CHRISTENSEN, age 85, of Greenwood, WI, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, September 20, 2024.

     Joyce Ursula Anderson was born on March 12, 1939 to Randall A. and Blanche A. (Besecker) Anderson in the town of Greenwood, Taylor County, WI.  She was the second child with an older sister and one younger sister and brother.  Joyce had four children earlier in her life before her partner passed away, three girls and one boy.  She raised them as a single mom until she fell in love and was married in 1971 to the man she would spend the rest of her life with, Ewald Christensen.  They were united as one until his passing in October of 2010.  Together they had one child.

     Joyce was a steadfast Christian, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an over-the-top grandma.  Her hobbies included crafting, gardening, cooking and growing flowers.  She loved the holidays, and was known to go all out to decorate for each one, even winning an award for Best Decorated Yard one year for Christmas.  She was always active in her children’s school activities and programs.  She dedicated her career life to children by owning Tenderheart Daycare Center.  She was well known throughout the community as “Grandma Joyce” and to this day is fondly called that by many.

     She is survived by her children: Dawn Hilson of Thorp, WI, Mona (Mark) Reyna of Loyal, WI, Kim Mueller of Miles City, MT, and Brian (Michelle) Christensen of Watertown, WI; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and even some more on the way. Joyce is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

     She is preceded in death by her husband, Ewald; her son, Rob; her sister, Betty; and her brother, Buddy.

     Joyce is now in heaven, reunited with those she has lost over the years.  You can guarantee she will be watching over all of us because that is who she was.  We will all miss her, but we have something special to look forward to someday, reuniting with our Angel.

     At this time, as per Joyces request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.  Instead, her ashes will be buried, with her husbands, in a special location picked out by the two of them when they were alive.