Mrs. RONALD (Joyce Bakke) HANGARTNER 1936-2007

KNUDTSON, BAKKE, HANGARTNER, MARTIN, WINKE

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Date: 12/14/2007 at 13:05:42

Joyce Hangartner

Joyce C. Hangartner, 71, of Cedar Rapids passed away at home Saturday, October 27, 2007 with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. Services were held Friday, November 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Paul Scheidt. Burial was held in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Joyce is survived by four sons, Rod (Deanna) of Arlington, TX, Steve (Deb) of Watertown, MN, Tim (Sharon) of Cedar Rapids, and Todd (Barbara) of Pottsboro, TX; two sisters, Arlene Martin and Shirley Winke, both of Waukon; six grandchildren, Ericha, Jordan, Tara, Kayla, Ryan and P.J.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie, January 12, 1988 and by her parents.

Joyce was born April 9, 1936 in rural Waukon, the daughter of Ottenus and Clara (Knudtson) Bakke. She was a 1954 graduate of Waukon High School and married Ronald R. Hangartner November 28, 1954. Following their marriage, they moved to Iowa City in 1955 and from there to Cedar Rapids in 1958. Joyce was employed by K-Mart and then the Avon Corporation since 1973. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Joyce enjoyed working the election polls and spending time with her many friends and her grand-dog, Bow.

The Waukon Standard, November 7, 2007