Dewitt, Joyce

Mrs. Joyce M. DeWitt, age 64, went to be with her Lord Sunday, February 26, 2006. She was born in Spring Lake, MI on September 6, 1941 to Lester G. & Ruth (Hyink) Droppers & married Jerry C. DeWitt on May 30, 1964 in Spring Lake, MI. She was a graduate of Grand Haven High School, 2 years at Hope College & 3 years at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo where she graduated as a RN. Mrs. DeWitt formerly worked as the first nurse for Dr's Harvey & Rotz, Director of Nursing at Mercy Glenn & worked at rehab at Mercy Hospital until retirement. She formerly sang with a Ladies Sextet, taught a girls Sunday School Class, worked with Pioneer Girls, taught Good News Clubs & attended Bible Study Fellowship. Currently she taught Ladies Bible Study, weekly Bible Study at Oakcrest, worked in AWANA, made quilts for Canadian Sunday School Mission & occasionally played organ & piano at church. Mrs. DeWitt was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church. SURVIVORS Husband, Jerry C. DeWitt; 3 daughters, Janet (Michael) Bronson of Jackson, MI, Julie (Michael) Emmons of Ferrysburg & Jill Mueller of Ferrysburg; 3 grandchildren, Eric Michael & Samuel Scott Emmons & April Marie Mueller; mother-in-law, Gertrude DeWitt; 1 brother, Arlan Droppers of Grand Haven; 3 sisters & brothers-in-law, Charles (Lou) DeWitt of Birmingham, AL, Alan (Marlene) DeWitt of Ferrysburg & Glen (Gail) DeWitt of Fruitport. She was preceded in death by her parents. SERVICE Wednesday, March 1, 2006, 7:00 PM at Lakeshore Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Muri officiating. Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery. VISITATION Tuesday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Lakeshore Baptist Church & Wednesday, 4-7PM at Lakeshore Baptist Church. MEMORIAL: Lakeshore Baptist Academy Scholarship Fund.