The funeral for Joyce G. Bjerke will be at 11:00a.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Shelley Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 9:30a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Friday.
Mrs. Bjerke, 94, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away on August 28, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester.
She was born on February 27, 1924 in Mapleton, MN to Philip and Gladys (Bolinger) Felber, eldest of nine children. Joyce and her siblings were raised in the Wells, Easton, and Grand Meadow areas.
On August 30, 1942, she married Leonard Bjerke in Rochester. Joyce was a longtime sales representative with Dayton’s for over 30 years where she created longtime friendships with many of her customers. She was involved with Hawthorn PTA, Girl Scouts, Mothers Club, First Colonial Hospital, Sons of Norway, and Eagle’s Club. She was an active member with Zumbro Lutheran Church for over 70 years. Joyce could be seen throwing many strikes at the Colonial and Tropic bowling alleys.
She is survived by her son, Robert of Rochester; two daughters, Linda (Kenny) Dierich of Rochester, and Janet (David) Molda of Eagan, MN; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Dory (Gene) Frost; brothers, Jim, David (Benita), and Dick (Jeanie); and numerous nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; brother, Albert; sisters, Jenny, Betty, and Darlene; and grandson, Jon.
A special thank you to the staff and Samaritan Bethany and Seasons Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Seasons Hospice or donor’s choice.
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