Life Story for
Joyce Seip
Sigourney- Joyce E. Seip age 81, of Washington and formerly of Sigourney, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Pearl Valley Care Center in Washington.
Joyce was born September 15, 1935, in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Alan & Phyliss (O’Hearn) Fusch. She graduated from Monmouth High School in 1953 and attended Marycrest College in Davenport. On January 26, 1957, Joyce was united in marriage to Jess W. (Sandy) Seip in Monmouth, Illinois. She worked for 10 years in the office of M. Lee McClenahan, M.D.. Joyce was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney. She enjoyed reading books.
Joyce is survived by three sons: Terry (Jill Strand) Seip of Duluth, Minnesota, Cole (Joan) Seip of Sigourney and Shawn Seip of Jackson, Wyoming; five grandchildren: Whitney Dawson, Conner Dawson, Chloe Strand, Jason (Melanie) Shifflett and Jennifer (Lonnie) Bell; three great grandchildren: Jetta and Tristan Bell and Ethan Shifflett and a son-in-law Scott Dawson of California. She was preceded by her parents; daughter: Bridget Dawson and brother Robert Fusch.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney with Fr. Charles Fladung officiating.
A memorial fund has been established for Sigourney Public Library or St. Mary Catholic Church. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Joyce and her family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com
