"To the entire Hanson family, I extend my sincere sympathy & condolences. Joyce's death is a huge loss & you have many wonderful memories to cherish forever. As very young girls, Joyce & I became friends in Sunday School at Bethany Lutheran Country Church & later we both attended Radcliffe Comm. School-friends forever & always trying to connect every once in awhile. The last time I saw her, she was living at Timberland in Story City & Laverna Iverson brought her to coffee one day. Joyce was a gem. Jackie Borwick Hornbacher"
In loving memory of
Joyce Hanson
April 10, 1938 - February 23, 2022
Joyce C. Hanson, formerly of Ames, died February 23, 2022, at Windsor Manor in Nevada. She was 83. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Grandon Funeral & Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames Iowa 50010.
Joyce was born April 10, 1938, to Amos and Minnie Willig Hinderaker of Radcliffe.
Joyce married James Hanson on July 24, 1955 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. They lived most of their lives in Jewell and Ames. Joyce was a wonderful homemaker while raising their three sons. Later she worked at Iowa State University and retired from her secretarial career after nearly 20 years.
Joyce was a devoted and loving mother whose life was centered around faith and family. Throughout her life, she was active in her church and various community groups. She enjoyed participating in Bible Study Fellowship, playing golf, wintering in Arizona, and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include her three sons, Mark (Loree) Hanson of Ames, Tim (Kristy) Hanson of Temperance, Michigan, and Matt (Pam) Hanson of Simpsonville, South Carolina; six grandchildren, Jake (Katie), Ben, Jordan (Jessica), Madison, Zachary (Hanna), Nathan; and four great-grandchildren Tucker, Birk, Nash & Keaton. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Charlene Hendrickson and several nieces and nephews.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Robbie Hanson; her parents; brother, Richard Hinderaker; and sisters, Dorothy Hinderaker and Lorraine Paxton.
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com