Delores Joy
July 21, 1935 ~ January 3, 2022
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Delores M. Joy, 86, of Miller, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Miller, with Rev. Rhonda Wellsandt-Zell officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, followed by a 6:30 p.m., prayer service, all at the church. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, at a later date. Masks are required at all services.
Delores Mae was born on July 21, 1935, in south Hand County to Harry and Louise (Ufen) Wilson. She went to Hammill and Corrin country school and then graduated from Miller High School in 1953. After graduation, she then attended St. John’s School of Nursing where she was crowned Miss St. John’s.
Delores returned to Miller to pursue a nursing career for over 50 years. She was married (later divorced) to Richard Joy in 1962 and they had two sons, Allen and David. In 1976 she graduated from Huron College with a business management degree and went on to build and manage Delalda Apartments from 1978 -2019.
She loved Ufen Farm, it was always her home. She was an artist, musician, loved embroidery and making jelly. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served in the Grace Circle, and was a member of the Red Hats.
She is survived by sons: Allen (Dawn) and David; two grandchildren: Jalynn (Chad) Schmitz and Jacob Joy; two great grandsons: Charles and James Schmitz; brother-in-law, Richard Hargens; and many cousins and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings: Betty (Harold) Johnson, Carol Hargens, infant brother, John Wilson, and Kathy (Jay) Jones.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Delores arrangements.
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My sincere sympathy to the family of Delores Joy.
My sincere sympathy to the Joy and Wilson families. Diz was a great roommate when we shared an apartment above the old First National Bank. I have fond memories of the fun times with Nurse Diz.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY
DR. DICK AND KATHY SPLICHAL
Thinking of Allen and Dave and all of Diz's family and friends. Wishing you peace …to heal your hearts and bring you comfort.
Allen, Dave, and families: I'm so sorry to hear of Diz's passing. She was a wonderful, kind, fun, caring, woman. I have fond memories of working with her when I was a nurse's aide in high school. She was a great nurse. May God give you strength and comfort, and may your memories of her also give you comfort. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Mom considered Diz a dear friend and I was always impressed that she was a nurse. Thinking of the family this week and hoping that warm memories give you comfort during this time.
Aunt Diz was a wonderful and special lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
To Diz's family- My deepest sympathies to all of you on her passing. May the love of friends give you comfort and the love of God give you peace!! RIP DIZ!!🙏💐