Joyce E. Carlson, age 90, of Clayton, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Judy's Cottage in Golden Age Manor of Amery, WI after 4 years of fighting Alzheimer's.  Joyce was born on January 30, 1931 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Richard and Catherine Fehr, and was the second of seven children.  She graduated from New Auburn High School in 1948 with straight A's all four years, and after graduation she entered Luther Hospital Nurses Training, graduating in 1951.  On September 1, 1951, Joyce married Bob Carlson and together they raised four daughters, Jane (Jay Fredericksen) of River Falls, WI; Katy (Cecil Harck), Diane (Steve Lewis) of Reno, NV and Sally (Alan Fink) of Ripon, WI.  Her four daughters gave her the gift of six Grandchildren and five great Grandchildren.  After all her children were in school, Joyce worked as a RN at the Amery Hospital for several years.  She then joined Polk County Home Care as a travelling nurse for 10 years, then became the head of Home Care for 15 years before retiring in 1992.  Joyce was a very talented lady, sewing most of her girls' outfits through their high school years and she loved to knit and crochet, making caps and mittens, sweaters and other wonderful things.  Joyce loved her old home, and her flower and vegetable gardens.  In a home that was always neat and clean, she was a wonderful cook for the guests she loved to have.  She enjoyed many years of family vacations, camping and fishing, and visiting relatives.  She was an area 4H Leader for many years and loved to ski and slide up to age 88.  Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Catherine; sisters, Dona and Wilma (Midge); daughter, Katy; son in law Cecil and grandson, Christopher Harck.  She was a loving wife of 70 years, and leaves behind a lonesome husband and other loving relatives and friends.   May she rest in peace in God's hands.  An interment for Joyce will take place in the spring at the Clayton Cemetery.