Joyce Visser

Joyce Visser went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 2 in the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden at the age of 91.

Joyce was born in Lynden on Oct. 29, 1931 to Cecil and Alyce (Koetje) Stuurmans. She was one of four children. Joyce was raised in Lynden and graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1949.

Joyce met the love of her life, Harold, when she was in high school. They were married in Lynden on May 16, 1950. Together they raised four children.

Joyce loved being a wife, mother and grandma. She loved being with her family, enjoyed attending their sports events, golfing with family and friends, walking and coffee times with friends.

In their retirement Joyce and Harold visited many states, Mexico, winters in Arizona and summers at their Beachwood home.  Joyce was a member of Faith Reformed Church.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold of 65 years, her brothers Marvin and Seymour and sister Elaine Matter.

Joyce is survived by her children Pam (Jed) Langstraat, Dawn (Jerryl) Langstraat, Cheryl (Gary) Baar and Kevin (Lori) Visser all of Lynden, 11 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also sister-in-law Luella Stuurmans; brother-in-law and sister-in-law George and Gladys Visser and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held in Gillies Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 5-7 p.m.  The graveside service is at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 in Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a 1 p.m. memorial service at the Faith Reformed Church of Lynden. 

Memorials may be made to Christian Health Care Center, 855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA 98264;  Whatcom Hospice, 2800 Douglas Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 or Faith Reformed Church, 300 7th Street, Lynden, WA 98264.

You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.