Joyce E McGown

Elizabeth Joyce was born 1927 in Anoka, MN, to James and Delia Brooks. Joyce was gentle soul, with a kind heart. She was raised on a farm with 2 older sisters and graduated from Anoka High School in 1946. Her dream in life was to have a large family. She married Lester McGown in 1948, and started building that dream.

Joyce and Lester made their home in St. Louis Park, MN and were soon the proud parents of 5 sons and 2 daughters.　 She took the endless bumps, bruises, and squabbles in stride and provided the calmness and clarity of mind to unify the family and make them thrive. She was a master baker, amazing cook, skilled seamstress, nurse, Den Mother, avid reader, writer of stories and political activist.

As her children grew, Joyce went back to school to become a nurse. She worked for many years in the Cancer Treatment Unit at Methodist Hospital. Treasured by her coworkers, she loved her patients and they loved her back.

Preceded in death by her parents, sisters, and husband.

Joyce is survived by her children Dennis (Tammi), Robert (Karen), Marjorie, Daniel (Nola), Roger, George, and Barbara (Rick), grandchildren Faith, Amy, Kristin, Paul, Abbigail, Hillary, Laurie, Hannah, Adam, Brooks, Emily, Jesse, Christian, Noelani, Kendra, Sam, 10 great -grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Memorials preferred to donor’s favorite charity.

Visitation one hour before the service at church.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Gearty-Delmore St. Louis Park Chapel 3960 Wooddale Avenue South St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:30 AM

Holy Family Catholic Church 5900 W. Lake St. St. Louis Park, MN

Visitation one hour before the service at church.