Joyce L. Moist, age 85, of Eau Claire, died at Clairemont Nursing and Rehab on Christmas morning, just nine days after her 85th birthday. She affirmed Jesus as her Lord and Savior during a birthday visit with Pastor Rod Larson. Joyce was born December 16, 1929, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Emil and Ada (Dahlberg) Dahlgren. She grew up on a dairy farm near Shirland, IL, with her five sisters and one brother. At the age of 21, she married Leroy Moist on March 31, 1951, and they were together for 57 years, until Leroy's death in 2008. The couple moved to Rochester, MN, in 1967, and then to Mantorville, MN, in 1974. Joyce sold her Minnesota home and moved to Eau Claire in 2011. Joyce will long be remembered for her kindness and gentleness. She worked for many years as an administrative assistant to Sister Generose, Administrator for St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, and took great joy in serving others. Joyce's hobbies included golfing, snowmobiling, gardening and reading. She hit a hole-in-one in 1996, and liked to point out that her golfing husband, Leroy, never matched that feat. Above all, Joyce loved to be in the company of family and friends. Joyce is survived by her sons, Bill of Coleyville, TX, and Kirk (Cindi) of Eau Claire; daughter, Pam (Scott) Willson of Fairfield, CA; three sisters, Darlene Carlson of Winnebago, IL, Caroline (Bob) Rhyner of Durand, IL, and Lois (Donald) Lowe of Davis, IL; grandchildren, Steven and Allison Moist, Danielle (Jonah) White, Alex (Laura) Moist, James Moist, Lexi and Josh Willson; and four great-grandchildren. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bud; and sisters, Dorothy and Vi. Visitation will be on Friday, January 2, 2015, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home-WEST CHAPEL, 1405 N. Clairemont Ave. Eau Claire, and an hour before the service at the church. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday January 3, 2015, at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church, 123 W. Hamilton Ave. Eau Claire, with Pastor Rod Larson officiating. Burial will be Monday, January 5, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville, MN. Memorials may be made to Clairemont Nursing and Rehab, 2120 Heights Drive, Eau Claire, WI, 54701. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com
Service Information
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery
Mantorville MN
Visitation
Friday, January 2 2015
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services West Chapel
1405 North Clairemont Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54703
Visitation
Saturday, January 3 2015
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church
123 W. Hamilton Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54701
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 3 2015
1:00 PM
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church
123 W. Hamilton Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54701
