Joyce Ellen (Sturm) Pals

Pals (Sturm), Joyce Elaine 2/7/1943 - 3/23/2017 Allendale Surrounded by family, love and faith, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017. Born February 1943 in Wyoming, Michigan to Harold and Genevieve Sturm, Joyce being the youngest of 10 siblings. Strong family faith was instilled during her early years and remained strong throughout all her days. Her family takes comfort in knowing that she has been reunited with those she has loved and lost over the years: both her parents, her beloved father-in-law Corky, several siblings and their spouses, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Her life and memories will be celebrated and cherished by her adoring husband of 30 years, Tom; her children Cindy (Ron) Swanson, Scott (Lisa) VanderHaar, JT (Michele) Pals and Amy Pals; her grandchildren Jason (Brandyce) Swanson, Ryan VanderHaar, Shane (Marie) Swanson, Aileah Swanson and Jordyn Pals; her great grandchildren Greyson, Kendall, Knox and Emmett; her mother-in-law MaryLou Pals, her brother-in-law Larry, his wife Lori and their children, and a host of siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. Her family will be receiving loved ones and friends on Friday April 21, 2017 from 6pm-9pm at Church of the Saviour, R.C.A., 180 68th Avenue, Coopersville, MI 49404-9704. Her family welcomes those who wish to celebrate her life with a memorial service presided by Pastor David Kingma on Saturday April 22 at 11am, with a luncheon immediately following. In lieu of flowers, family is requesting donations to be sent to Church of the Saviour, R.C.A. in Coopersville, MI. Her family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Mercy Health for their care and compassion, her congregation for their unwavering support and prayers, Tom and Joyce's cousin Karla for her loving expertise that helped Joyce regain as much of herself back as she could and to our Dolly, who was the light in Joyce's eyes, it's because of your love and attention that Grammy had the spirit and strength to fight on. As a result of her kind spirit and generous heart, Joyce was loved by many. Her immeasurable influence will forever remain with all those who knew and loved her. Her life was as beautiful as the flowers she loved to grow.

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