Joyce Strader Obituary

We bid farewell to Joyce Strader (Alton, Illinois), born in Granite City, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 20, 2024 at the age of 68. Joyce touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Joyce's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her children, Jocelyn Strader, Chelsea Strader, Rhys Strader (Lisa Burroughs) and Shannon Smith (Stephen Smith); her granddaughters, Alice Smith and Nora Smith; her brother-in-law Greg Strader (Eileen Strader); and her parents, Robert Zwick and Gloria Zwick (Forsting).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Muny or St. Louis Zoo.