Joyce Elizabeth Lareau

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Joyce, 83, of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2016. Joyce was born to Otto and Anna Cook.

Joyce’s parents were both deceased by the time she was 9 years old and she was then lovingly raised by her older sisters.

Joyce graduated from Resurrection High School in Lansing in 1951 and married Jerome David Lareau in 1953. After having 5 children, Joyce enrolled in college and graduated with an RN degree in 1970 when her children were between ages of 7 and 15. She worked as a nurse in the recovery room at St. Mary’s Hospital in Livonia for 15 years before retiring to Eaton Rapids with Jerome in 1987.

In retirement, Joyce thoroughly enjoyed entertaining family, friends, and neighbors. She and Jerome traveled extensively both in their travel trailer throughout the US and Canada, and internationally from Russia to Africa.

She was a woman of deep faith and an active volunteer for the Red Cross and St. Vincent DePaul. Joyce was an avid gardener and often gave away as much produce as she kept!

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jerome; and sisters, Genevieve Bowen and Rose Fedewa. She will be lovingly remembered by her Nanette (Terrence) Conant and Sharon Lareau; sons, Gregory Lareau, Mark Lareau, and Steven Lareau; grandchildren, Bryan Lareau, Aimee (Robin) Richter, and Connor Lareau; great granddaughters, Rebecca and Evelyn Richter; sisters, Virginia Olson and Phyllis (Larry) Alden; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass was held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Eaton Rapids with Fr. George Puthenpeedika as celebrant. There was a private family committal service at Rosehill Cemetery.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to St. Vincent DePaul in memory of Joyce Lareau.

Skinner funeral Home