April 1930 – August 2019
Joyce W. Nelson was born in Stockholm, Wisconsin to Wilford and Florence Anderson. She and her family moved to California in 1941 and they settled in the Hilmar area. Joyce attended the local schools and while in high school was a majorette and played 3rd base on the softball team. She met her future husband, Stan, at a ball game. She graduated from Hilmar High School and married Stan on August 28, 1948. They would have been married 71 years this month.
Stan and Joyce raised five children who all helped out with chores on the family dairy. Joyce was the bookkeeper, besides being a wonderful cook and mother. Her rice pudding and macaroni salad were family favorites. In about 1980 Joyce and Stan joined an RV group, the Diablo Wagoneers. Monthly outings were held throughout California. The Nelson dairy was a favorite camp site.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Wilford and Florence Anderson, husband Stanley Nelson, brothers Glen and Wilford “Bud” Anderson, sister Elaine Bridegroom, son Darrell Nelson and grandson Erik Nelson.
Surviving family members are sister Lois Leibnitz and sister-in-law Mae Anderson; children Dennis (Jeanie) Nelson, Karen (Terry) Bostrom, Dwayne (Irene) Nelson, and Corinne (Dan) Machado; grandchildren Kate (Andrew) Dargatz, Natalie (Larry) Pires, Daniel (Noel) Machado, Michelle (Gino) Pedretti, Brian (Erin) Nelson and Brent (Caitlyn) Nelson. Joyce also had 11 great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Paramount Court Assisted Living. We also appreciated the loving care shown Joyce by the nurses and staff at Emanuel Hospital, 3rd floor.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be sent to Hilmar Covenant Church, P.O. Box 340, Hilmar CA 95324 or to a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be at Allen Mortuary, Wednesday, August 28 from 5-7pm. Interment will be at Hilmar Cemetery at 9am on Thursday, August 29 and a memorial service will follow at Hilmar Covenant Church at 10am.
Please leave condolences and memories at www.allenmortuary.com
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Lois Leibnitz says
August 28, 2019 at 6:26 pmI always had fun at my sister’s home. During the summer Joyce would have her white radio in the kitchen tuned to the Giants baseball game. I understand they still have that radio. She was the best maid-of-honor a sister could ask for. I loved her dearly and will miss her always. Baby sister, Lois
Monica says
August 25, 2019 at 8:16 pmDennis Jeanie and Katie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love
Monica Sabins
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Monica sabins says
August 25, 2019 at 8:15 pmDennis Jeanie and Katie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love
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Ron Bridegroom says
August 24, 2019 at 11:55 pmI will miss Auntie Joyce greatly. I enjoyed the opportunities to visit with her that I had during the past 8 years I have been back here in Turlock. She was always kind and loving towards me and was a great help during the time I cared for my mother as she was a good “listener” and gave me moral support that was much appreciated. May God comfort and bless all of you in her family. Ron B