Joyce Wysock, age 97 of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2018.

She is survived by her children: Mary Rose (Steve Smith) Hayes, Greg (Susan) Wysock, Mark (Mary) Wysock, daughter in-law Christine Wysock; grandchildren: James (Hee Chung) Wysock, Michael (Betty Tran) Wysock, Joelle (Ben) McMurry, Megan (Mike) Wolfinbarger, Joseph (Nina) Wysock, Colleen (Eric) Pederson, Annie (Michael) Wysock-Leavitt, Kevin (Emily) Wysock, Brian (Krystle Barber) Wysock, and 13 great grandchildren.

She was welcomed into her spiritual home by her husband, Hillard “Doc” Wysock, son John Wysock, and a great host of family and friends that have gone before, as she was the last of her family and neighborly generation. She will be dearly missed as she was the heart of her family and blessed them with her generosity and loving kindness.

Joyce grew up in North Dakota, where she managed a small creamery and had her own half-hour radio show on KOVC. She moved various times before settling in Chicago where she met her love, Hillard Wysock. They began their life together there before finally settling in Merrillville, IN. There they raised their family of four children in the loving neighborhood of Jackson St. where she made many life-long friends. She lived there for over 60 years before joining her daughter in Plainfield, IL.

She was a faithful member of St. Peter & Paul Parish in Merrillville for over 60 years, where she helped prepare and serve countless meals to the school children who remembered her fondly as “The Cookie Lady.” She was also a member of some of the parish ministries including the Rosary Sodality and the church choir for which she held a special passion and always had a song in her heart.

You may join in a remembrance of her life at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service (6360 Broadway, Merrillville) on Friday from 2:00-8:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. DIRECTLY from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church (5885 Harrison St., Merrillville). There will be visitation at the church ½ hour prior to services. Cremation will follow and she will be laid to rest at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.