Joy R. Nelson's Obituary
Joy R. Nelson, age 84, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born on February 7, 1938 in Ravenna, MI to R.L. and Gladys (Rollenhagen) Young. Joy worked 41 years for Huntington Bank, ending her career as Senior Vice President. She continued working as an initial board member of Community Shores Bank in Norton Shores. Joy contributed greatly to the Muskegon area as Past President of the Harbor Hospice Board of Directors, Board member of Baker College for 20 years, and served in many different capacities with the United Way of the Lakeshore. Joy was a member of First Congregational Church in Muskegon. SURVIVORS include her husband, Ronald Nelson; three children, Amy (Rob) Kendall, Shelly (Michael) Miller, and Vicki (Larry Cone) Nelson-Smeby; six grandchildren, Kaitlin (Matt) Magnan-Seager, Brenden (fiancée, Julianna) Magnan, Alexa (fiancé, John) Smeby, Racquel Smeby, Kyle Kendall, and Kaden Kendall; two great grandsons; sister, Jane (Jerry) Cardinal and many friends in Naples, Florida. Joy was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joseph Young; and sister, Enid Hoyle. FUNERAL SERVICES for Joy will be 11AM Thursday, August 11, 2022 at First Congregational Church (1201 Jefferson St. Muskegon, MI 49441) with Rev. Tim VanderHaar officiating. VISITATION with the family will be 1 hour prior to the service at church, from 10-11 AM. Memorial Contribution’s in Joy’s name to Harbor Hospice will be appreciated. Share memories with the family online at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St. Norton Shores, MI 49444 (231) 798-1100.
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