Kathryn Joan Joy

April 24, 1927 - April 30, 2010

GRANGER - Kathryn Joan Joy, 83, of Granger, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her home on April 30, 2010. She was born in South Bend on April 24, 1927, to Dale and Joyce Darr.

She grew up in River Park and graduated from John Adams High School. She worked as a bank teller before her marriage in 1948 to Orlo "Bud" Joy, who preceded her in death in 2000. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Darr, and a sister, Jeannie Craft. She is survived by a brother, Larry Darr of South Bend; a daughter, Susan (Roger) Haag of Fruitport, Michigan; and two sons, Greg (Bunnie) of South Bend and James (Monica) of LaPorte.

Also surviving are four grandchildren, Kevin (Hannah) Gage Haag of Seattle, Washington, Stephanie (Sam) Haag of Kentwood, Michigan, Jason (Jennifer) Lozano of South Bend and Serena (Daniel) Lozano Shane of South Bend; and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Isabel. Joan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Harris Township Volunteer Fire Department, and enjoyed sewing, needlework and gardening. From high school friends to recent caregivers, she is remembered for her gentle, sweet nature and generosity. A particularly fond memory of her children's is of her tremendous skill as a baker. She could make the world's best pie from any wild berries her kids could find growing in the fields.

Visitation will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. in Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

Published in South Bend Tribune on May 3, 2010.

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