Joyce Brueggemann

Joyce Eleanor Brueggemann, 71, formerly of Independence, MO joined Jesus in Heaven Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Golden City United Methodist Church, 300 Main St., Golden City, MO 64748. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in I.O.O.F Barton County Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Stephen’s UMC, 101 St. Stephen Ln., Troy, MO 63379 or the American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO 64105. Joyce was born March 2, 1940 in Golden City, MO to Loyd and Iva (Heath) Jacobs. Mrs. Brueggemann is survived by her daughters Karen Beth Roth (Doug), Stacey Lemke (Dean); grandchildren JoAnna and Alexa Roth, Carson Lemke; siblings Jack Jacobs (Betty), Jim Jacobs, Judy Boehm (Walter), Johnny Jacobs (Michelle); many nieces, nephews cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry and son David. Joyce enjoyed sharing life with the people around her. She taught her daughters, by example, how to be a dedicated mom through her involvement with Camp Fire and her friendships at Blue Ridge Boulevard UMC. Joyce shared 48 years of marriage with Larry, and they called Independence, MO home beginning in 1960. Upon Larry’s death, she was able to share her smile and charm with friends at The Fountains in Independence, and then in O’Fallon, MO where she could be closer to family. She prayed for her grandchildren to know and follow Jesus.