Joyce Elaine Zempel
Joyce Elaine Zempel, 96, of Rogers City passed away peacefully at MyMichigan Health in Alpena April 1, 2024.
She was born September 10, 1927 in Rogers City to August and Louise (Kortman) Erkfitz.
Joyce is survived by two children, Lynn (Harlow) Hardies of Belknap Township and David (Mary) Zempel of Frankfort; a daughter-in-law, Natalie Zempel; seven grandchildren, John Lamb, Holly (Jared) Daniels, Kathy (Mark) Faba, Brenda (Chris) Noffsinger, Jordan (Ellen) Zempel, Tereasa Welker and Tyler (Danielle) Zempel; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marlene Griffin and Trudy Audette.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; a son, Ralph; and an infant daughter, Brenda Sue.
Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home Saturday, April 20 from 1 p.m. through time of her memorial service at 2 p.m.
Inurnment will take place next to her husband at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Michigan, Peace Lutheran Church or to a charity of your choice.
For further information and a place for online condolences can be found at www. beckfuneralhome.org.
