Joyce Johanna VanSchyndel

Female 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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  • Name Joyce Johanna VanSchyndel 
    Born 12 Sep 1926  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1944  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 30 Dec 2012 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103304  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2018 

    Father William Henry VanSchindel,   b. 11 Sep 1898, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Dec 1964  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Gertrude Timmers,   b. 11 Mar 1903, Town of Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1975, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1923  St Nicholas Church, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Melby,   b. 16 Sep 1917, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1974  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 02 Aug 1947  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gary William Melby
     2. Karen Ann Melby,   b. 15 Dec 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Sep 1986  (Age 34 years)
     3. Michael Melby
     4. Thomas Melby
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F105707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook 1944
    St John High School Yearbook 1944

  • Notes 
    • Joyce Melby (nee Van Schindel) died in her sleep on December 30, 2012. Her 86 years were full of love, compassion and devotion to her family/friends.

      She was born in Little Chute, WI, on September 12, 1926. On August 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Thomas Eugene Melby in Appleton. Joyce's passions were her grandchildren and the "Club" of women that were her friends since high school. She also enjoyed knitting and reading. Her faith was deeply important to her. She was a daily communicant for many of her later years.

      She is survived by her sister, Charlotte (Bill) Marquardt; three sons, Gary Melby, Noblesville, IN; Michael Melby, Bloomington, IN; and Tom Melby, Pittsburgh, PA; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, daughter, Karen and sister, Joan.

      A Memorial Service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013, at St. Pius Catholic Church, Appleton. Friends and family are invited to gather at the church on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park.




      Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 3, 2013