Joyce A. Wissink, age 87, died comfortably in her home Saturday, January 8, 2022 of natural causes.

Formerly of White Bear Lake and Lake Elmo, MN, she is preceded in death by parents, Milo & Agnes Palmer; husband, Robert G. Wissink; daughter, Deborah W. Petersen; and grandson, Marcus Petersen.

Survived by her sister, Carol (William) Swigart; sister-in-law, Vivien (Mahlon) Wissink; children, Steven (Tammy) Wissink and Barbara (Thomas) Sikora; son-in-law, Dale (Ann) Petersen, 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and many relatives and friends.

A retired homemaker, elementary school teacher and private tutor, Joyce actively volunteered in her church and community. She enjoyed time at their cabin, reading, gardening, sewing, crafts, canoeing, camping, snowmobiling, summer biking, and most of all, grand parenting.