Joyce L. Foss Obituary (1933 - 2016)

Joyce L. Foss, 83, of South Beloit, IL passed away the evening of September 11, 2016 at Fair Oaks in South Beloit, IL. Joyce was born May 4, 1933 in Waupun, WI, the youngest of three girls to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford “Sam” and Iva Mae Lucy (Krebs) Landaal. She was a member of Luther Valley Lutheran Church. She held a number of different jobs in the course of her life, including co-owner of a ballroom dance studio in Chicago, cocktail waitress, and bookkeeping for her husband’s welding shop, Stainless WeldFab in South Beloit, IL. Through everything life handed her, she never lost her extraordinary sense of humor. Joyce was also an accomplished artist who created award-winning oil paintings. She had an amazing singing voice, loved books, poetry and collecting music boxes. Survivors include her daughter Lori Cunningham; grandson Jamie Burd and a large extended family who all thought of her as “Mom”. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gerald P. Foss and son Christian K. McConnell. Memorial ceremonies will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Luther Valley Lutheran Church, 7107 S Luther Valley Road, Beloit, WI with Pastor Jack Way officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of ceremony Saturday. Cremation rites will be accorded. McCorkle Funeral Home-Rockton Chapel, 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, IL assisted the family.