Joyce Bly

We know friends and family will say, "Did you hear, Joyce died?' But Joyce would tell you, "Don't you believe it! I am more alive today, than I have ever been! Joyce was born in Rock County Minnesota on September 6, 1929 to Harold and Mary (Hartman) Arends. She grew up in Hills, MN where she graduated from high school in 1947. She attended college in Sioux Falls, SD and taught country school in South Dakota for 3 years. She was united in marriage to Maurice W. Bly on November 19, 1949 in Luverne, MN. (The date of her death marks their 63rd wedding anniversary.) Together they farmed in Garretson, SD for 10 years. In 1960 they moved to Des Moines, IA where Maury worked for Better Homes and Garden in the Computer Department. In 1974 they realized their dream of owning a small business and bought Fashion Lane (from the Bills), moving to Madelia, MN. Together they owned and operated the store for 19 years. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Andrea (Shon) McDonough; daughter-in-law, Judy (Thomas) Bly; grandchildren, Shon Jr (Elaine), Erin, and Keri McDonough, Shannon Bly and Heather (Barret) Crank; great-grandchildren, Max, Brian, Xialin, Jurnee, Mitchell and Christian Crank, all live near Des Moines, IA; siblings, Doretta Colon of Sioux Falls, SD, Marilyn (Harold) Russman of Sioux Falls, SD, Donald (Michele) Arends of Hills, MN, Terry (Marcia) Arends of Orange City, IA; and many friends.