Joyce Evelyn Carter, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy surrounded by her family. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday at Teahen Funeral Home by Chaplain Joe Kane. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Covington. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., and Thursday after 9:30 a.m., at the funeral home.
Joyce is survived by her daughter Tracy (Jeff) Clark of Ely; her son Michael (Kerry) Carter of Cedar Rapids; her grandchildren, Danielle and Colin Clark both of Ely, and Elyssa and Jase Carter, both of Cedar Rapids; her brother David St. John of Los Angeles, CA; and her beloved dogs Kane and Anook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, DuWayne in 2010; her parents; and her sister, Carol Reilly.
Joyce was born July 29, 1946 in LaCrosse, WI, the daughter of Milton and Eleanor Menke Severson. She married DuWayne Carter on January 22, 1972 in Marion. Joyce worked as a line inspector for Collins Rockwell for 48 years.
Joyce loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
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of flowers memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous.
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