Joyce May Sanders

Joyce May Sanders, 94 of Colfax IL., formerly of Sandwich IL, passed away February 1, 2015 at Asta Care Center in Colfax Illinois. She was born on January 14, 1921 in Leland IL to Henry and Evelyn (Besfly) Hill. She married Glenn Sanders on December 4, 1939 in Unionville, Missouri. They were married for 52 years before Glenn passed away. Joyce was a stay at home mom until her children went to school. She then went to work at Western Electric for twenty one years. She was a member of their Pioneer Club. After retirement, she devoted most of her time to volunteer work and caring for others. She was a volunteer in the Gift Shop at Sandwich Hospital for approximately 15 years. She volunteered at the Fox Valley Older Adults Center in Sandwich for many years. She served there in many ways and received many awards for her service and eventually was on the Board of Directors. Joyce was a member of the English Congregational Church of Big Rock for her entire life. She worked closely with the Evening Fellowship and the Willing Workers in many capacities. She also served as Financial Secretary for many years. She also belonged to the Rebekah Lodge in Plano for 50 plus years, serving in many positions. Joyce was a very caring and loving person. She was the best Mother and Grandmother you could ever want. She spent her life caring for other people. She lived a very full life and a happy life. She will be dearly missed, but will be remembered and loved forever. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Sanders) Beard of Chenoa, IL. ; her son, Alan (Nancy) Sanders of Sandwich IL., her 6 grandchildren; Shelley(Jay) Bryant of Colfax, IL., Michael (Terri) Beard of Lexington, IL., Vicki (Dennis) Farney of Colfax, IL., Dr. Erin Sanders of Los Angeles CA., Kari (Dan)Christenberry ofElgin,IL., and Cori Sanders of Los Angeles CA.; 7 great grandchildren; Erik (Jessica)Bryant, Justin Bryant, Amanda Beard-Farney, Brian Klein-Farney, Samantha Klein-Farney, Christopher Beard, and Nicholas Beard., and 3 great great grandchildren; Ellison Bryant, Harrison Bryant, and Haley Beard-Farney.,and nieces Betty Baker and Rebekah Steeves. She loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart and they were the love of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn, her brother Leslie Hill, her Aunt Alice Mander, sister in law Olive (Marv) Westby, son in law Dale H. Beard, nephew Dan Hill, and a very special niece, Mary Kaye Kensel and her great grandchild Jacob Glenn Christianberry, in infancy. Joyce is in Heaven now with her Savior, Jesus Christ. May she rest in peace. Visitation for Joyce will be Thursday February 5, 2015 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m at the Beverage Family Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. at the English Congregational Church in Big Rock, IL. with Pastor Robert Riegle officiating. Interment will follow at the Welsh Cemetery in Big Rock IL.