Joyce A. Vander Zanden Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joyce A. Vander Zanden of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 81, on August 21, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joyce A. Vander Zanden to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Fischer and Mary Fischer; her granddaughter Heather Arnold; her husband Raymond G. Vander Zanden; and her siblings, Arlene Croell, Florence Hoffman, Marie Blanchard, Glenn Fischer, Lucille Mellenthin, Pat Pankratz, Larry Fischer, Shirley Fischer and Mary Jo Weinfurtner.
She is survived by: her daughters, Deborah Vander Zanden of Davenport, IA, Kathy Bereman (Hank) of Aurora, IL, Lisa Gumpper (Joseph) of Iowa City, IA and Rebecca Blaisdell (Robert) of Oswego, IL; her grandchildren, Ashley Sinnwell (Megan), Kayla Rowley (Garrett), Matthew, Daniel Bereman, Thomas, Samantha, Sarah Gumpper, Lukas and Nolan Blaisdell; her great grandchildren, Liam Sinnwell and Nora Rowley; and her siblings, Jim Fischer (late Jackie), Karen Belk (late Jeff), Bob Fischer (Mary), Sandy, Diane, Gary, Gail and Rene. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org) or Susan G. Komen Foundation.
