- Joyce Elizabeth Alt (nee Grissman), age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015, after a brief illness. Joyce was born in Kaukauna on December 30, 1922, to the late Herman N. and Mary C. (Schaefer) Grissman. She attended St. Mary Catholic School in Kaukana. She was united in marriage to John Alt Sr. in 1943. John died a year later while serving his country during World War II. In 1946, she was married to David Alt. The couple shared 50 years together until his death in 1996.
Joyce enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and playing Scrabble - but most of all, she adored her family and friends. She was a very generous and giving person, often opening her door for people that had nowhere else to go, never expecting anything in return. Joyce was an active member at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Appleton, for many years where she was a member of the Ladies of St. Bernard. She volunteered her time to help out whenever she could and taught many young students to read at Jefferson School in Appleton.
She is survived by two daughters: Mary (Roger) Roberts, Appleton and Joan E. Alt, Austin, TX; two sons: Mark A. (Lisa Bellando) Alt, Denville, NJ and Michael P. (Debbie) Alt, Appleton; Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; a sister, Helen Baeten, Appleton; a brother Donald (Eunice) Grissman, Hilbert; and three daughter-in-laws: Cato Heinz, Chicago, Violet Grissman, Kaukauna, and Mary Grissman, Kaukauna. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends and their families.
She was preceded in death by first husband John Alt Sr., second husband David Alt, oldest son John Alt Jr., son Joseph D. Alt, a grandson, Joshua Aaron, granddaughter Shannah Marie, sister, Colette Walton, and 5 brothers, Robert, Roy, Carl, Gerald, and Richard Grissman.
A funeral service will take place at 4 pm on Monday, January 5, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel with Deacon Maury Reed officiating. Friends may visit directly at the funeral chapel on Monday from 2 pm until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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1922 - 2015 (92 years)
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