1969
Joyce
2013
Joyce Cate
December 31, 1969 — July 28, 2013
Joyce Elaine Cate passed away on July 28, 2013, at Eagle Point Rehabilitation Center in Lyons, IA. She was born on August 4, 1928 to Mervin "Doc" and Maxine Marshall of Rockford, IL. Following graduation from York Community High School in Thomson, IL, Joyce attended Western University in Macomb, IL. She was united in marriage to Merle "Pete" Cate on March 27, 1947.
Joyce was employed at the Savanna Army Depot from 1951 - 1953 and again from 1967 - 1978. While raising her children, she was active in the Thomson PTA and girl scouts and after moving to Savanna in 1968, she volunteered her time at the Savanna Public Library.
Joyce enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, ceramics and her four legged “children” over the years. She loved to read a good book and lived to play cards. She had an infectious sense of humor and most of all, she loved her family. Joyce was a caring and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister.
Those surviving her include her twin daughters, Charlotte Cate and Charlene (Eugene) Gale of Hampton, VA, her son Brad (Kay) Cate of Savanna, IL, her granddaughter, Jessica of Hampton, VA, her sister, Carolyn Lancaster of Mount Carroll, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at Lower York Cemetery in Thomson, IL on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Almost Home Animal Society, P.O. Box 123, Savanna, IL 61074.
Joyce was employed at the Savanna Army Depot from 1951 - 1953 and again from 1967 - 1978. While raising her children, she was active in the Thomson PTA and girl scouts and after moving to Savanna in 1968, she volunteered her time at the Savanna Public Library.
Joyce enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, ceramics and her four legged “children” over the years. She loved to read a good book and lived to play cards. She had an infectious sense of humor and most of all, she loved her family. Joyce was a caring and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister.
Those surviving her include her twin daughters, Charlotte Cate and Charlene (Eugene) Gale of Hampton, VA, her son Brad (Kay) Cate of Savanna, IL, her granddaughter, Jessica of Hampton, VA, her sister, Carolyn Lancaster of Mount Carroll, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at Lower York Cemetery in Thomson, IL on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Almost Home Animal Society, P.O. Box 123, Savanna, IL 61074.
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