Joyce Lynn Marquardt Vetter

MARQUARDT, VETTER

Posted By: Marthann (email)
Date: 10/28/2007 at 15:26:17

Vetter, Joyce Lynn (Marquardt)
August 17, 1957 - September 27, 2007
Denison Bulletin/Review
10/11/2007

Joyce Lynn Vetter of rural Westside, Iowa, age 50, was called home on September 27, 2007. The Lord rescued Joyce from her courageous battle with renal cell carcinoma. She fought strong and remained the one with a hopeful heart and positive attitude. Joyce had a grace and presence about her that most of us can only hope to attain.

Joyce Lynn (Marquardt) Vetter was born August 17, 1957 in Denison, Iowa, to Edgar and Benita (Johannsen) Marquardt. She was baptized in Christ September 8, 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Schleswig and later confirmed on April 4, 1971. Joyce was raised on the Marquardt family farm southeast of Schleswig until 1971 when her family moved to town. She received her education at Schleswig Community School, graduating in the class of 1975. Prior to becoming a nurses aide at Eventide Home for the Aged, she attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.

November 26, 1977, Joyce was united in marriage to Rick Vetter at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. They made their home one-half mile south of Westside where they worked on the farm together caring for livestock and growing crops. Joyce enjoyed working with Rick most. Through the years Joyce was also employed by Hugg Ostrich Farm, Lutheran Brotherhood, Fine Things, and Pella Corp.

In 1998 Joyce started Joyce's Photo Shop as the result of her natural talent, passion and creativity for photography. She provided memorable pictures to treasure a lifetime. Joyce also enjoyed the outdoors: fishing, horseback riding, and gardening. She loved making time to decorate her home, sew, craft, and collect antiques.

Joyce was active throughout the communities. Many years were spent teaching Sunday School, Confirmation Classes, and Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia. She was also a member of the Zion Ladies Aid and building committee. Joyce served as a leader of the Westside 4-H Club and was a Westside Township Trustee for several years.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Edgar and Benita Marquardt; her father-in-law, Harvey Vetter; her grandparents, Edward and Emma Marquardt; Carl and Hulda Johannsen; and three nephews, Adam Lingren, Collin Marquardt, and Brett Booth.

The spirit of Joyce will be cherished and kept alive by her husband of thirty years, Rick; three daughters, Jessica Lynn and her special friend, Brad Theis of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Angela Anita Tomka and her husband, Mike of Carroll; and Rebecca Hulda of Ames. Her siblings: Joan Kennedy and her husband, Dann of Schleswig; Charles Marquardt and his wife, Rhonda of Bracketville, Texas; Craig Marquardt and his wife, Deb of Paton; Steve Lingren and his wife, Kathy of Schleswig; three granddaughters: Olivia Grace, Alyssa Kate, and Eva Claire Tomka of Carroll. Joyce's mother-in-law, Annetta Vetter of Westside; aunts and uncles: Elfie Riessen of Schleswig; Gladys and Delmar Wessel of Denison; Murlyn Aronson of Charter Oak; and Darlene Marquardt of Denison; four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Fuller of Redmond, Washington; Linda Booth and her husband, Cecil of Vermillion, Ohio; LaRue Groth and her husband, Tom of Pensacola, Florida; Luci Mooney and her husband, Warren of Wall Lake and two brothers-in-law, Glen Vetter and his wife, Julie of Denison and Gary Vetter and his wife, Jane of Westside; countless relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2007 at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa. Rev. Carl Noble officiated the services and grave side rites held at the Westside Cemetery in Westside, Iowa. Organist EveVonne Muff provided accompaniment for the musical selections "Here I Am, Lord," "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound," "Just As I Am, Without One Plea," "Jesus, Lives! The Victory's Won," and "Shout To The Lord." Those serving as pallbearers were Steve McCollough, Paul Ehlers, Jim Muff, Merle Witt, Dick Hugg, and Dale Lenz. A Prayer Service was held at 7 p.m., Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia. The family invited everyone in attendance to join them for fellowship and lunch at the Westside Community Building, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements

Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
706-5th St.
Defiance, IA 51527