Joyce Edna Wiese

Joyce Edna Wiese age 83, of Comfrey, MN died on October 3, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 4 to 7 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel and will continue on Friday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey. Service will be held at the New Hope Lutheran Church, on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 10:30 am. The clergy will be John Hopper. Interment will be at the New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Comfrey.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Joyce Edna Wiese was born on May 10, 1940, to Arthur and Roscelia (Kratz) Becker in Mt. Lake, MN.  After graduating from Comfrey High School, she obtained her LPN degree from the New Ulm Nursing School.  On November 27, 1960, Joyce was united in marriage to Donald Wiese at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township.  Joyce worked as a nurse at Dr. Rimas' office and Comfrey Hospital for 13 years.  When she wasn't working as a nurse, Joyce was busy being a farmer's wife and preparing many meals for all working in the fields. She was a former member of Faith Lutheran Church and current member of New Hope Lutheran Church where she was involved with the Lutheran Women's Mission League.  Joyce was also involved with the NFO and served as the secretary. Joyce was active in the Comfrey Legion Auxiliary throughout the years.  Joyce enjoyed playing cards, listening and dancing to polka music, and traveling.  She loved time with her family and friends.

Joyce's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to St. John Lutheran Home and staff for the wonderful care she received the last 4 years and most recently Allina Hospice.

She is survived by her children - Ramona Widmer of New Ulm, Debra (Burt) Manz of Park Rapids, David (Nancy) Wiese of New Ulm; grandchildren - Adam (Maddison) Manz, Donald Manz, Shaina (fiancé Isaac Gieseke) Widmer, Breanna Widmer, Jim (Michele) Widmer Jr., Melanie Meinert (fiancé Jeremy Braun); great grandchildren; brother, Dennis (Alice) Becker of Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews.  Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald in 2020; son, Douglas; son-in-law, Jim Widmer; twin sister, Judy (David) Schlack Elbert; brother, Ronald (Serene) Becker; sister-in-law, Betty Wiese; brothers-in-law, Orvis Sell and Eddie Elbert; niece, Denise Motisi and nephew, Robert Wiese.