April 13, 1921 – March 13, 2020
Joyce Harriet Henfer was born in Two Rivers WI to Theresa and Bill Henfer on April 13, 1921, the first of six children.
After attending nursing school at Cook County Hospital (Chicago IL), she worked in the labor and delivery unit at Two Rivers Hospital until her marriage to Robert (Bob) Dassey on April 12, 1947.
Bob always reminded her that he prevented her from becoming an old maid, having married her the day before her 26th birthday. Bob also told her that he married her because she was a strong woman who could take care of their family during his frequent months- long absences sailing.
With their first-born son James (Jimmy), the family moved to New Orleans in 1950 so that Bob could take a job at Alcoa Steamship Line. There they raised six children: Jimmy, David, Janey, Steven, Peter, and Jeanne. Once all the kids were in school, Joyce resumed nursing for several years, working in the family pediatrician's office, and she still found time to volunteer at each of the four high schools their kids attended. In the mid-1970s she joined with the Sisters of Saint Joseph in establishing The People Program as the treasurer/asst. director, where she remained for nearly 40 years.
In addition to her volunteer activities, Joyce loved gardening; she once said that weeding the garden was sometimes the only peace she got in her hectic home. Even at the end of the day, her hands were always busy knitting, crocheting, needlepointing and cross-stitching.
Joyce took her last breaths on Friday, March 13, 2020, one month before her 99th birthday.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and 4 siblings: Alice, Ruth, John, and Margaret, as well as her son Jimmy and her husband, Bob.
She is survived by her sister Ann Jeannette Gaudet of River Ridge; children David Dassey of Los Angeles CA, Jane (Bob) Kruh of Cloverdale OR, Steven (Janie) Dassey of Metairie, and Peter (Kim) Dassey of Kenner, Jeanne (Dennis) Calkins of Fulshear, TX ; as well as six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
Many thanks go to her caregivers, staff of St. Francis Villa and Hospice Associates who were devoted to helping her navigate through these last two years. Her family is very grateful.
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
Joyce Harriet Henfer was born in Two Rivers WI to Theresa and Bill Henfer on April 13, 1921, the first of six children.
After attending nursing school at Cook County Hospital (Chicago IL), she worked in the labor and delivery unit at Two Rivers Hospital until her marriage to Robert (Bob) Dassey on April 12, 1947.
Bob always reminded her that he prevented her from becoming an old maid, having married her the day before her 26th birthday. Bob also told her that he married her because she was a strong woman who could take care of their family during his frequent months- long absences sailing.
With their first-born son James (Jimmy), the family moved to New Orleans in 1950 so that Bob could take a job at Alcoa Steamship Line. There they raised six children: Jimmy, David, Janey, Steven, Peter, and Jeanne. Once all the kids were in school, Joyce resumed nursing for several years, working in the family pediatrician's office, and she still found time to volunteer at each of the four high schools their kids attended. In the mid-1970s she joined with the Sisters of Saint Joseph in establishing The People Program as the treasurer/asst. director, where she remained for nearly 40 years.
In addition to her volunteer activities, Joyce loved gardening; she once said that weeding the garden was sometimes the only peace she got in her hectic home. Even at the end of the day, her hands were always busy knitting, crocheting, needlepointing and cross-stitching.
Joyce took her last breaths on Friday, March 13, 2020, one month before her 99th birthday.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and 4 siblings: Alice, Ruth, John, and Margaret, as well as her son Jimmy and her husband, Bob.
She is survived by her sister Ann Jeannette Gaudet of River Ridge; children David Dassey of Los Angeles CA, Jane (Bob) Kruh of Cloverdale OR, Steven (Janie) Dassey of Metairie, and Peter (Kim) Dassey of Kenner, Jeanne (Dennis) Calkins of Fulshear, TX ; as well as six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
Many thanks go to her caregivers, staff of St. Francis Villa and Hospice Associates who were devoted to helping her navigate through these last two years. Her family is very grateful.
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
April 13, 1921 – March 13, 2020
Joyce Harriet Henfer was born in Two Rivers WI to Theresa and Bill Henfer on April 13, 1921, the first of six children.
After attending nursing school at Cook County Hospital (Chicago IL), she worked in the labor and delivery unit at Two Rivers Hospital until her marriage to Robert (Bob) Dassey on April 12, 1947.
Bob always reminded her that he prevented her from becoming an old maid, having married her the day before her 26th birthday. Bob also told her that he married her because she was a strong woman who could take care of their family during his frequent months- long absences sailing.
With their first-born son James (Jimmy), the family moved to New Orleans in 1950 so that Bob could take a job at Alcoa Steamship Line. There they raised six children: Jimmy, David, Janey, Steven, Peter, and Jeanne. Once all the kids were in school, Joyce resumed nursing for several years, working in the family pediatrician's office, and she still found time to volunteer at each of the four high schools their kids attended. In the mid-1970s she joined with the Sisters of Saint Joseph in establishing The People Program as the treasurer/asst. director, where she remained for nearly 40 years.
In addition to her volunteer activities, Joyce loved gardening; she once said that weeding the garden was sometimes the only peace she got in her hectic home. Even at the end of the day, her hands were always busy knitting, crocheting, needlepointing and cross-stitching.
Joyce took her last breaths on Friday, March 13, 2020, one month before her 99th birthday.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and 4 siblings: Alice, Ruth, John, and Margaret, as well as her son Jimmy and her husband, Bob.
She is survived by her sister Ann Jeannette Gaudet of River Ridge; children David Dassey of Los Angeles CA, Jane (Bob) Kruh of Cloverdale OR, Steven (Janie) Dassey of Metairie, and Peter (Kim) Dassey of Kenner, Jeanne (Dennis) Calkins of Fulshear, TX ; as well as six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
Many thanks go to her caregivers, staff of St. Francis Villa and Hospice Associates who were devoted to helping her navigate through these last two years. Her family is very grateful.
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
Joyce Harriet Henfer was born in Two Rivers WI to Theresa and Bill Henfer on April 13, 1921, the first of six children.
After attending nursing school at Cook County Hospital (Chicago IL), she worked in the labor and delivery unit at Two Rivers Hospital until her marriage to Robert (Bob) Dassey on April 12, 1947.
Bob always reminded her that he prevented her from becoming an old maid, having married her the day before her 26th birthday. Bob also told her that he married her because she was a strong woman who could take care of their family during his frequent months- long absences sailing.
With their first-born son James (Jimmy), the family moved to New Orleans in 1950 so that Bob could take a job at Alcoa Steamship Line. There they raised six children: Jimmy, David, Janey, Steven, Peter, and Jeanne. Once all the kids were in school, Joyce resumed nursing for several years, working in the family pediatrician's office, and she still found time to volunteer at each of the four high schools their kids attended. In the mid-1970s she joined with the Sisters of Saint Joseph in establishing The People Program as the treasurer/asst. director, where she remained for nearly 40 years.
In addition to her volunteer activities, Joyce loved gardening; she once said that weeding the garden was sometimes the only peace she got in her hectic home. Even at the end of the day, her hands were always busy knitting, crocheting, needlepointing and cross-stitching.
Joyce took her last breaths on Friday, March 13, 2020, one month before her 99th birthday.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and 4 siblings: Alice, Ruth, John, and Margaret, as well as her son Jimmy and her husband, Bob.
She is survived by her sister Ann Jeannette Gaudet of River Ridge; children David Dassey of Los Angeles CA, Jane (Bob) Kruh of Cloverdale OR, Steven (Janie) Dassey of Metairie, and Peter (Kim) Dassey of Kenner, Jeanne (Dennis) Calkins of Fulshear, TX ; as well as six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
Many thanks go to her caregivers, staff of St. Francis Villa and Hospice Associates who were devoted to helping her navigate through these last two years. Her family is very grateful.
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