Obituary: Foedisch, Joyce Ann

Age 80

Sun., April 17, 2016

FOEDISCH, Joyce Ann
(Daugherty)
(Age 80)

Joyce Foedisch was born on December 30, 1935 in Hugo, Colorado and passed from life into everlasting life on April 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
On August 26, 1956 Joyce married Don Foedisch at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Denver, Colorado and moved to Spokane, WA shortly thereafter.

Joyce enjoyed a career as an Executive Secretary in various industries including the coal industry, mechanical and electrical engineering, and healthcare.
Joyce is survived by her husband Don, and four daughters, Sheri Evans (husband Mark), Karla Haberman, Laurie Davis, and Sue Rima (husband Sam).

Joyce is further survived by thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Also, she is survived by two brothers, Frank Daugherty (wife Diana), and Jim Daugherty (wife Kristie), as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Daugherty and Francis Musgrave, and great-grandson, Parker Ellis Flint.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm at The Intersection Church, 905 N. McDonald Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99216.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Anna Ogden Hall, 2828 West Mallon, Spokane, WA 99201.

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