Joyce M. Sherburn's Obituary
Joyce M. Sherburn, age 69, passed away on June 12, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1947 to Sidney and Edith (Vanderwier) Groeneveld in Muskegon. Joyce was a member of Calvin Church and over the years was involved in Family Promise, Heart and Hands Ministries, hand bell choir and served on council. She also enjoyed knitting, cooking, sewing and traveling.
Prior to her retirement last year, she had worked 18 years at West Shore Health Network and prior to that 15 years at Abbit Management in Grand Haven. On June 15, 1967 she married Kenneth D. Sherburn and he survives her along with her mother, Edith Groeneveld; twin brother, Jack (Sharon) Groeneveld; sister, Ester (Roger) Brown; father-in-law, Dale Sherburn; sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Dale) Brink, Ilene Sherburn, Brenda (Dave) Laban; brother, Roger (Janene Poe) Sherburn; and many nieces and nephews. Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Sidney in 1992 and mother-in-law, Sylvia (Epplett) Sherburn in 2010. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will take place 11:00 AM Friday, June 17, 2016 at Calvin Church (937 W. Norton Ave.) with Pastor Jerry Postema officiating. VISITATION with the family will be one hour prior to the service. MEMORIALS can be directed to Calvin Church Hearts and Hands Ministries.
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