Joyce Elaine Krage 1928 - 2017

KRAGE, JOHNSON, STEINBACK

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/12/2017 at 11:39:42

Sioux City Journal
15 February 2017

SIOUX CITY | Joyce Elaine Krage, 88, of Sioux City, peacefully left for her heavenly home Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, surrounded by family.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Dan Rupp officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Joyce Elaine (Steinback) Krage was born on Feb. 20, 1928, in Sioux City, the daughter of John and Edna (Johnson) Steinback. Joyce was raised in Yankton, S.D., along with her brother, Jack Steinback. Joyce attended South Dakota State University. Joyce married R. Sam Krage on Aug. 10, 1950.

Joyce lived a full and happy life. She had a fun sense of humor and was always up for an adventure. Joyce was very proud of her Swedish heritage and had wonderful memories of growing up in Yankton. At the age of 22, she married the love of her life R. Sam Krage. They raised their six children in Sioux City. Joyce's greatest blessing was her 65 year marriage to Sam. Joyce and Sam entertained for 50 plus years with picnics at the little red house on the family acreage.

She had a sincere fondness for animals whether it was feeding an infant fox or raccoon with an eye dropper, hauling a pig or a swan in the back seat of the car or caring for her beloved standard poodles, Maggie and Mimi. Joyce painted landscapes for years resulting in many wonderful pieces, enjoyed bridge club with friends and traveling with family. Joyce took hundreds of photos that chronicled the family history which she cherished until the end of her life.

She is survived by her children, Jack Krage of Sioux City, Tom (Susan) Krage of Westminister, Colo., Stephen (Veronica) Krage of Sioux City, Joy (Brad) Johnson of Douglas, Wyo., Sam (Brenda) Krage of Pueblo, Colo., and Paula (Igor) Serbinin of Boulder, Colo.; her grandchildren, April (Ryan) Kasperbauer, Allison Krage, Brett (Rachel) Krage, Ashley (Nick) Toombs, Eric Krage, Victoria, Abigail and Garrett Krage , Lydia and Nina Serbinin; great-grandchildren, Griffin and Ella Kasperbauer and Cash and Max Toombs; her sisters-in-law, Joanne Steinback, Joan Krage, Jeanette Krage, Marilyn Higgins, Barbara Nicknish and Mary Alice Swanson; her brothers-in-law, Ron Krage, Colonel Krage, Bob Higgins and Chuck Swanson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, R. Sam Krage; brother, Jack Steinback; brother-in-law, Tom Nicknish MD; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Blanche Ward and Arnie and Helen Ann Feste.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Heights Queen of Peace, 2509 33rd St., Sioux City, IA 51108 or Care Initiatives Hospice, 4301 Sergeant Rd., Ste. 110, Sioux City, IA 51106.