Joye O Suhr

Joye O. Suhr, 87 of Sioux City passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at a local care facility.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Morgan Township Cemetery near Schleswig, IA. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Joye was born November 25, 1928 in Monroe, Louisiana; she was the daughter of C. Orville and Freda (Vinson) Bell. Joye graduated from Eldon High School in 1946 and then from the Sioux City School of Beauty in 1948.

She married John H. “Jack” Suhr September 17, 1950 in Cherokee. He died August 2, 2015 in Sioux City.

Joye enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to bake and sew. Jack and Joye enjoyed going to car shows and taking their motor home to Sun City, AZ during the winter.

She had a strong belief in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Faith.

Survivors include her three daughters: Rebecca Amensen of San Diego, CA, Cindee Van Meter of Sioux City and Mindee Gaskell of Sioux City; 4 grandchildren: Jason (Katie) Nordgren, Matthew (Kelli) Van Meter, Sara Van Meter and Zachary Gaskell and his fiancé Amber; 5 great grandchildren: Christopher, Jacob, Isaac, Chloe and Grayson.

Joye was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jack.