Joyce Marie Gruenke

Born in Two Rivers (Township) in rural Morrison County, MN; Joyce Marie was the younger of two children born to Thomas Michael & Anna E. (Yorek) Fussy.

On 18 June 1949, Joyce first married Richard John Kulla in Hennepin County, MN; she was age 20, he was 23. Born 29 July 1925 in rural Morrison County, MN; Richard was the second of eight children born to John T. & Helen (Schichta) Kulla.

They ultimately divorced, but had six children.

CHILDREN: -o- Sandra Ann (1950-___) -o- Richard Edmund (1952-___) -o- Donald James (1953-___) -o- Gary Lee (1954-___) -o- Randy Michael (1956-___) -o- Tim David (1961-___)

On 22 January 1966, Joyce second married Gumpert Dominic "Gunner" Gruenke in Hennepin County, MN; she was age 37, he was 42. "Gunner was the third of eight children born to Anton Joseph & Frances K. (Kalla) Gruenke; although he had five additional half-siblings from his father's first marriage.

CHILD: -o- Robert Lee (1966-___)

From her obituary (w/ minor edits) found in the January 5, 2000 edition of The Morrison County Record of Little Falls, MN.

"Joyce M. Gruenke, age 71, a resident of Brooklyn Center, MN, formerly of Bowlus, MN, died January 4, 2000,

"Joyce is survived by her husband, Gumpert; eight children, Sandy (Terry) Nugent, Rick (Linda) Kulla, Don (Barb) Kulla, Bob (Shelly) Gruenke and Tammy (Jeff) Taylor; nine grandchildren; one brother, Edmund (Connie) Fussy; and many nieces and nephews." AUX3, US ARMY

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