Joyce A Pick's Obituary
Joyce A. Pick, age 83, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2:35 a.m. in Fairview Healthcare & Rehab, DuQuoin, IL. Joyce was born on February 1, 1932 in Vergennes, IL and was raised by George and Elizabeth Albers. On December 6, 1952, she married John H. Pick in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1996. She was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church, DuQuoin, IL and Perry County Women's Home Extension and a past member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and church family. Survivors include her four daughters, Louise (Dan) Stearns of Murphysboro, IL, Peggy (Eric) Sutton of Maryville, IL, Patty Alonays of Pinckneyville, IL and Susan (Donnie) Kroll of Todds Mill, IL; three grandchildren, Aija "Edward" Gillman (special friend, Daniel Sheldon), Kacie (Ryan) Langeland and Tom (Kaitlin) Stearns; three great-grandchildren, Mercy Langeland, Caleb Stearns and Benjamin Stearns; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, George Albers, Jr. and Edward Albers; and a sister, Ida Albers Moody. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, DuQuoin, IL on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Mark Buetow officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Bethel Lutheran Church, DuQuoin, IL on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church or Perry County Humane Society. Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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