Joyce Marlene Holsworth's Obituary
Joyce Marlene (Maxon) Holsworth, age 79, of Rodney, passed away Tuesday, June 9,
2015 at Altercare in Big Rapids. Cremation will take place with a private burial to
follow Saturday, June 20 th , 2015 at Martiny Township Cemetery.
Joyce was born March 1, 1936, the daughter of Donald and Luella (LaVeque) Maxon.
She was the oldest of nine children.
She worked at Wolverine Worldwide in Big Rapids for ten years, as a caregiver for
many years in Stanwood and volunteered at Altercare as well. She spent most of her
life in Rodney and was very involved with the Mecosta VFW and the Chippewa Lake
Community Center. Yard sales, collecting pink depression glass, reading books and
playing with her grandchildren were her favorite pastimes.
Selfless, giving, caring and loving were all words used to describe Joyce.
She will be greatly missed by her husband of 60 years, Roy; children, Mark (Amy)
Holsworth of Canadian Lakes, Deb Holsworth of South Bend, IN, Chris Holsworth of
Beal City and Aaron (Janelle) Holsworth of Rodney; siblings, Bruce (Lori) Maxon,
Don (Maxine) Maxon, Carol (Ron) Lintemuth, Claudia (Glen) Miller, Teresa VanVels
(Jim Dennis) and Donna (Don) Whiteside; grandchildren, Chris Aaron,
Courtney Marie, Tyler, Courtney Ann, Brandon, Manelle, Caleb, Roy Henry, Matthew
and Kellie; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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