Joyce Marie Wallace, 82, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Home in Flanagan.
She was born in Peoria on February 2, 1928 to Nicholas and Loretta (Carter) Keogel. She married Patrick E. Wallace on August 2, 1947. He died on January 3, 1998. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one great-grandchild.
Surviving are one son, Kevin (Pam) of Flanagan; three daughters, Patricia (Nick) Veselack of Indianapolis, Roseanne (Don) Prater of St. Charles, MO and Lori (Hugh) Connor of Holly Springs, NC; twelve grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her godson, Mark Marvin.
Joyce attended Manuel High School and was a parishioner at St. Mark Catholic Church. She was employed by Jumer’s Restaurant (formerly Kramer’s) from 1957 until she retired in 1997.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010, at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria, with the Deacon Robert Myers officiating.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Larry Stalter and the staff at the Good Samaritan Home for their wonderful care.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria.
| Good Samaritan-Flanagan |
Staff and Residents |
August 16, 2010 |
Kevin, Pam and family, Thank you for sharing Joyce with us and entrusting her to our care. It was an honor to be a part of her life and of yours. We will miss her. You have our sympathy and you are in our prayers. The Staff and Residents of Good Samaritan-Flanagan
