Joy K. Paquin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joy K. Paquin of Ironwood, Michigan, who passed away on July 22, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joy K. Paquin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar W Sjowall and Edith Sjowall (Oakland); her husband Bob (Bob); and her stepmother Mary Louise Sjowall. She is survived by: her children, Christopher (Lori) and Robin Kafczynski (Joe) of Ironwood; her grandchildren, Stacey Trolla (Domenic) of El Passo, TX, Tracey Wiercinski (Shane) of Wausau, WI., Cassie Sklenar (Aaron) of Greenville and Joe (Morgan); her great grandchildren, Jaxon, Calin, Skylie Wiercinski, Adalina, Zayden Trolla, Hudson, Elliana Sklenar and Elliot Kafczynski; her siblings, Vicki Ylkanen (Dave) of North Oaks, MN and Rock Sjowall (Jeri) of Tracy, CA; her niece Shelby Sjowall of Tracy, CA; her nephews, Joshua Sjowall of Tracy, CA, Eric Ylkanen (Shannon) of Chisago City, MN and Scott Ylkanen (Nikki) of Arden Hills, MN.; her great-nephews, Samuel, Jack Ylkanen, Braylon Ylkanen and Arden Hills; and her great-niece Skylar Ylkanen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church, 333 E Aurora St, Ironwood, MI 49938 or the Gogebic Community College Foundation, E4946 Jackson Road, Ironwood, MI 49938.
