In loving memory of

Joyce Wookey
October 6, 1940 - November 4, 2019

JOYCE L. WOOKEY
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Joyce L. Wookey, 79, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Lutheran Homes.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus in Joyce's name. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com


The family would like to thank the staff at Lutheran Living and Hospice Compassus.

Joyce was born October 6, 1940, in Conesville, the daughter of Lennox and Isabelle McCormick Buser. She married Fred Wookey on August 4, 1962, in Conesville.

She worked for the Muscatine School System and attended the Grace United Church of Christ of Conesville. Joyce enjoyed birds and working in her yard.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Jim Wookey and his wife, Jeri, of Hudson, Wisconsin, Larry Wookey and his wife, Peggy, of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Tammy Bierman, and her husband, Ken, of Muscatine; three grandchildren, Lexia Wookey, Kristy Cox and her husband, Brian, and Melissa Coss and her husband, Matt; her sister Jane Brennenan and her husband, Ron, of Lone Tree; sister in law Bonnie Buser of Muscatine; and many nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one brother, Richard Buser and one sister Audrey Staley.

Tributes

Beth Elshoff wrote on Nov 21, 2019:

"Melissa - so sorry to hear about your grandma's passing. Hugs to you. Beth Elshoff"

Mikayla Walker CNA wrote on Nov 19, 2019:

"She was a firecracker to take care of. One of the best ladies to sit and gossip with ?"

Robbie Middle wrote on Nov 19, 2019:

"Larry & family - I am so sorry for the loss of your mom, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you."

Jean Eichelberger wrote on Nov 18, 2019:

"Tammy - very sorry for the loss of your mom. "

Paul and Heidi Anderson wrote on Nov 18, 2019:

"Tammy we are so sorry for your loss, all of you are in our thoughts and prayers."