Joyce Peterson
October 25, 1927 ~ July 31, 2012
Joyce Ann Peterson, 84, of Highmore, SD and formerly of Wolford, ND, passed away July 31, 2012, at the Highmore Health in Highmore, SD.
Memorial service were held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Wolford Lutheran Church in Wolford. A private burial followed at the Peterson Family Farm.
A local memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with Pastor Brian Wasmoen officiating.
Joyce Ledbury, the daughter of Frank and Nettie (Funk) Ledbury, was born on October 25, 1927, in Sarles, ND. She grew up in the Sarles and Wolford, ND, areas and graduated from Wolford High School. Joyce was united in marriage to Raymond Peterson in June 1945. They made their home on a farm near Wolford where they raised their four sons. In the mid-1970s, they moved into Wolford.
Joyce was an active member of the Wolford Lutheran Church before moving into the nursing home. She enjoyed painting landscape pictures and also enjoyed fishing with her family.
Joyce is survived by her sons, James of Eagan, MN, Roger (Susan) of Fargo, ND, David (Melva) of Highmore, SD, and Jon (Cindy) of Carrington, ND; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Barbara) Ledbury of St. Cloud, MN, and David (Joan) Ledbury of Grand Forks, ND; and sister-in-law, June Ledbury of Minot, ND.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her parents; brother, Gene Ledbury, and daughters-in-law, Linda (James) Peterson and Karen (David) Peterson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 807 E. HWY 212, Gettysburg, SD 57442, Our Savior Lutheran Church, PO Box 496, Highmore, SD 57345 or Wolford Lutheran Church, PO Box 502, Wolford, ND 58385.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Joyce’s arrangements. Visit www.familyfuneralhome.net
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Our prayers are with you and all of your family pastor Peterson. I know that you know she is much happier now than she has been for while. I also know that God is comforting you greatly. God bless
Roger
I was so blessed to have known Joyce. She was sooo special. I will miss her alot. She always called me Babsey. And ALWAYS had a great attitude. When you ask her how she was, she would smile and say “Just fine.” She was one lovely lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My deepest sympathy goes out to all your family. Joyce was such lovely lady, and I had the pleasure of getting to know her some at the nursing home. She never forgot a name. And enjoyed talking about her paintings. I know she will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sorry for your loss; your mom and I had some great visits when I worked there and she always brightened my day.
I’m sorry to learn of your mother’s passing. Take comfort that she will struggle no longer in the company of Ray, Nettie, and the Lord.
My thoughts & prayers are with you.
NO! i’ve never heard that before, but it’s crazy cool! if the guy didn’t have a seohturn drawl and his speech patterns drifted between english and spanish then he could be MY dad.