Joyce M. Doane's Obituary
Joyce Doane passed away peacefully January 3, surrounded by family, she was 79 years old, she was a resident of the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield, KS. Joyce was born December 14, 1938 on the family farm near Howard to Richard and Lucille (Stonebraker) Jacobs.
Joyce attended Upper Paw Paw School and graduated from Severy High School in 1957. She trained as a nurse aid at the State Hospital in Winfield and later continued her education at WATC, earning her Dietary Management certificate in 1986.
Joyce married Melvin Doane on September 1, 1961 in Severy. They had five children, Mary, Calvin, Amy, Bobbie, and Frank. Joyce enjoyed raising ther children on the farm near Severy. She loved watching her grandchildren grow up, and cherished her great-grandchildren. She was fond of cross-stitching gifts for those she knew, and won many ribbons at the Greenwood County Fair. She took delight in maintaining flower and vegetable gardens for many years. Joyce also enjoyed going to the casino with her sister Ruth on occasion. Joyce was also a member of the Severy United Methodist Church.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Melvin Doane; Children, Son-in-law, Eldon Austin, Calvin Doane and companion Paula of Kiowa, Amy Lance and husband Chris Lance of Winfield, Bobbie Coldwell and husband Richard of Forth Worth, TX, and Frank Doane and Tammy of Howard;
Grandchildren: Leigha, Lacie, Megan, Ashley; Step-Grandchildren, Mike, Candy, Patrick, Jeremy, Misty, Courtney, Kendra, Cara, Sondra, and Tara; Great-Grandchildren: Zoie, Kellen, IraLynn, AereAna, Eddie, and Jakob; 20 Step-Grandchildren.
Siblings: Paul (Mattie) Jacobs of Milan, Henry (Marjean) Jacobs of Howard, Ruth Gordon of Winfield and Cecil (Janet) of Augusta.
She was preceded in death by Parents, Richard and Lucille Jacobs, daughter, Mary Doane, grandsons, Christopher Austin and Brendan Nally.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 8, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Severy United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service time. Burial to follow at South Lawn Cemetery, Severy. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to either the: Chris Austin Memorial Fund or the Veterans Home in Winfield, memorials may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services are entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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