Obit: Zinthefer, Joyce B. (1931 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Zinthefer, Ziglinski, Langreck, Thomas, Brown, Butillo, Luepke, Vaughn, Fitzmaurice, Weighner

----Source: Rembs Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 11/04/2021

Zinthefer, Joyce B. (25 December 1931 – 4 November 2021)

Joyce B. Zinthefer, 89, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born on December 25, 1931, in Neillsville to Jacob and Veronica (Ziglinski) Langreck. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1950. She worked at Northern Auto, Montgomery Ward, and Figi’s. She also volunteered in the office at St. John’s School. Joyce married John A. Zinthefer on June 4, 1958, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Neillsville. He died on March 30, 2020.

Joyce enjoyed camping, fishing, walking, and dancing. She learned the love of dance from her mother, Veronica. Joyce was a very loving wife, mother, and grandma. She was a great example of kindness. She showed attention to every single person and always made them feel important, and this was the greatest gift she gave.

She is survived by her children, Duane (Robin) Zinthefer of Marshfield and Dawn (Randy) Thomas of Auburndale. She is also survived by grandchildren, Jonathon (Amanda) Zinthefer, Joshua (Alicia) Zinthefer, Jeffrey Zinthefer, Nicole Thomas and Holly (Jamie) Thomas-Brown, a great grandson, Finley Zinthefer, a step granddaughter, Kaitlyn (Dominic) Butillo, a step grandson, Sully Luepke, and 4 step great grandchildren, Alexa and Madelyn Butillo and Charlie and Eddie Vaughn. She is further survived by her brother, Delbert (La Vada) Langreck, a sister, Joan Fitzmaurice, a brother-in-law, Roman Zinthefer, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John, and brother-in-law, Dale Fitzmaurice, sister-in-law, Leona Langreck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, November 8, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. James Weighner officiating. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield with her grandchildren, Jonathon, Amanda, Joshua, Jeffrey, Nicole, and Holly serving as pallbearers. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 at Rembs Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church on Monday.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Miranda, Emma, Becky, Joelle, and Jamie from Heartland Hospice for the excellent care.

Memorials may be designated to St. John’s Catholic Church.