Joyce C. Stephen, 79 of Huntley, died peacefully at her home, October 12, 2016
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00am, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. The family will greet friends from 9:00am until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to a favorite charity of one’s choice in Joyce’s name.
Joyce was born November 15, 1936 in Cicero, Illinois the daughter of Frances and Valerie Stehlik. She worked as Executive Director of External Affairs for Metra. She married Fergus Stephen in 1994. She was an avid golfer and a member of St. Mary Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Spending time with her family and friends was her greatest joy. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Stephen) Elkins, Jeffrey (Kristi) Branecki and Lynn (Ken) Froeming and by her 8 grandchildren: Leslie (Jens), Shannon, Katianna (Jesse), Rebecca, Michelle (Jim), Kelley (Tim), Lorenza, and Jeffrey Joseph “J.J.”, and by her great grandchildren: Madilynn, Desmond, Natalie and Fiona. She is also survived by many good friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband, Fergus.
For further information, please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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To The family of Joyce Stephen, So sorry for your loss. Joyce was a great friend and will be greatly missed. You are in my prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of her family. I knew Joyce for a few years when we began golfing together. She was a sweetheart. She will be missed by all who were privileged to know her.
To all of Joyce's family: You must know how loved and enjoyed Joyce was by all her Hickory Marsh Lane friends. Her wit, humor and genuine caring made her a wonderful friend to all, and we will miss her so much. We are so sorry for your loss.
To all of Joyce's family- Our lovely neighbor will be dearly missed. She was part of our family. We enjoyed her humor, her caring ways, her love and her ability to put smiles on our faces. Our love, our sympathy and our prayers go out to each of you.
To Joyces Family Joyce meant so much to all of us on HML. She was such a caring and kind person, with a heart of gold. She had a great sense of humor that we loved. We will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joyce, what a loss that you will not be on my tee sheet for this Fall. I so enjoyed your company and friendship. Your commitment to working on the "cycle" at the fitness center was amazing. And how you praised my dinner last spring when Pat and you were at our home on HML. You had a way of making everyone feel confident and important and like a chef!! We are so sad for our loss, but even more so for your family who have known you for all those years of your life. We will hold on to those fond memories, as will you, her family.