Winifred Joyce
Winifred Joyce, 86, of Broken Bow, Neb. passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 at Brookestone View in Broken Bow with her family by her side.
Winifred was born Nov. 4, 1934 in Manchester, England to Arthur and Mary Emma (Madeley) Shepherd. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended St. Augustine’s Girls School in Manchester.
Winifred married Thomas Joyce in Manchester on June 10, 1954. They came to the United States and lived in Spalding, Thomas’s hometown before moving to Broken Bow to raise their two sons and two daughters. She always longed to return to England because of her heritage.
Winnie worked at the Broken Bow Elks Club as a waitress before beginning her career at Becton Dickinson in 1970. She retired after 36 years in 2006. While working at BD she made many lifelong friends and enjoyed the yearly BD picnics.
Winnie’s love for animals
went beyond dogs and cats. Tom and Winnie owned cows for a while and she had names for all of them. Winnie enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Winifred is survived by her two daughters Janet Coffman of Ansley and Julie (Tim) Kettleborough of Hastings; one sisterin-law Lille Shepherd of Manchester England; four grandchildren Amber Coffman of Hastings, Jesse Coffman of Kearney, Ammie Joyce (Roger) of Hastings and Ashly McAlevy (Isaac) of Hastings; step-grandson Dustin Kettleborough (Christina) of Ansley; seven great-grandchildren Kinleigh, Kyler, Kason, Bradyn, Mason, Karlee and Braxton; and numerous nieces and nephews in England.
Winifred was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas; two sons Gary and Stephen; four brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Garry Morgan officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Visitation was be Monday, March 15, 2-7 p.m. with family greeting 5-7 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary.
Govier Brothers Mortuary served the family. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com. The funeral service was livestreamed at www.govierbrothers. com.