The former Joyce Bourgeois was born Feb. 5, 1927 at Oconto Falls, the daughter of the late John and Pyiscilla (Trudell) Bourgeois. She married Theodore Osmon November 16, 1946 at Oconto Falls. The couple resided in Oconto Falls much of their life. Her husband preceded her in death July 15, 1977.
Surviving are three sons, Theodore, Jr. (Judy), Wausaukee, Daniel (Margaret) and John (Sherry), Oconto; four daughters, Nora (Dale) Kallies, Pulcifer; Laura (Richard) Krueger, Gillett; Nancy (Robert) Arndt, Pulcifer;, Judy (Charles) Otradovec, Suring; five sisters, Eunice (Don) Cox, Cato; Dorothy Weiting, Mountain- ; Gloria Bethke, Reedsville; Ann Fye and Cleo Przybylski, Little Chute; 30 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother John, grandson Roy Arndt and by, two great-grandchildren, Tyler Kallies and Savanna Young.
Relatives and friends called at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, 121 Chicago St. Oconto, Monday, January 3, 2000. Service of Christian Burial was Monday at the Funeral Home. Deacon Walt Kaszynski. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.