Joyce Evelyn (Minor) Szobody, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Eagle Crest South Assisted Living in LaCrosse Wisconsin. She was born on September 2, 1939 in Hay River Township (Dunn County) Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Robert and Alvena (Larson) Minor. She graduated from Clear Lake High School. While living and working in Madison Wisconsin she met Timothy Szobody, whom she was married to for 35 years.

Joyce enjoyed baking, sewing, and flower gardening. She cherished spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Joyce shared her gift of loving and nurturing children with the many families that she provided childcare for over the years.

She is survived by her loving children Jeff Minor (Roxanne), Julie Van Berkum (Todd), Jennine Rivard (Jim), William Szobody, and Robert Szobody (Jessica); and adoring grandchildren Sherry, Corey, Samantha, Shelley, Tyler, Kaetlin, Hayley, Morgan, Olivia, Owen, and Liam. She is also survived by her brothers Dewayne Minor and Elroy Minor, and several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, father, sisters (Gloria and Roberta), and brother (Sheldon).

Funeral Services will be held at 4 PM on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Moe Lutheran Church in Clayton, Wisconsin with Pastor Margaret Grant officiating. A time of gathering will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at a later date at the Hay River Cemetery.