Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, September 1, 2023.
Loving partner of James “Jim” Suelmann of 24 years; dearest mother of Erin (Gregory) Aftayev, Carrie (Mike) Whipkey and Claire (Scott) Keifer; dear grandmother of Ivan, Ava Aftayev, Elliot, Whitney and Emmett Keifer; sister of Janet (Tom) Luedde, John (Cindy) Pieper, the late Judy Buerke, Jacolyn (Tom) Rolf; sister-in-law of John (Darlene) Suelmann, Janet (Bill) Kusmec, Jerry (Kelly) Suelmann; our dear aunt, cousin and friend of many.
Joyce was the first female alderwoman in Shrewsbury, MO.
Memorial Visitation Thursday, September 7, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Rd. Memorial Mass at St. Catherine Laboure (9740 Sappington Rd 63128) at 10:00 am on Friday, September 8th. Interment Sunset Cemetery at later Date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation, 144 West Lockwood Ave. #201, Webster Groves, MO 63119. https://theohhf.org/about/
Miss you already, Joyce.
Thanks for the memories.
Love,
Patricia Mary
I am sorry for your loss. May Joyce be at peace.
Carol & Patrick Dorsey
Joyce was such a nice person. Very thoughtful and kind. We shared many girl weekend drinking, eating, laughing and lounging on the lake. She will be greatly missed. Until we meet again…..rest in peace my dear friend .
Joyce will be missed as a neighbor and friend! Ralph & Lin
For our best friend Joyce we will always remember your laughter during our camping ,tailgate and the days we were just hanging out. Especially the day our Labrador grabbed a sandwich out of her hand she laughed so hard we all started laughing until tears came out of our eyes.
Love you always.
Having known Joyce almost 60 years, there were innumerable times of laughter, fun and craziness. Through our teens, twenties and beyond, we always kept in touch. With Gail…we were like the 3 Musketeers. She will be dearly, dearly missed in our lives.
Joyce you will remain on my list of favorite people and I will miss you.
A sincere, loyal and a sister friend ….. that was Joyce to me. We have shared special times and supported each other through times of pain, loss and heartache, as well as the joy and understanding, of the true love of family. Joyce was a special angel on this earth and I will miss her dearly.
ERIN AS YOU KNOW FROM OUR DAYS AT TRIANON YOUR MOTHER N YOU CAPTURED OUR HEARTS. SHE STARTED AS MY NEIGHBOR N BECAME MY FRIEND. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT CHAPTER OF MY LIFE. YOU ARE AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOUR MOTHER. WHEN I LOOK AT YOU I SEE HER. GOD BLESS YOU JOYCE THANKS FOR BEING IN A EXCITING PART OF MY LIFE 😍