Joyce E. Parriott, age 89, passed away on Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Lena Living Center. She was born on March 28, 1925 in South Wayne Township, WI, to John and Violet (Wohlford) Seefeldt. She married Rollin "Polly" Parriott on May 29, 1949. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2001. Joyce was a school teacher for several years in a one room school house. Joyce and Polly opened up the Parriott Grocery Store in Winslow, which they owned and operated for 49 years. Joyce was also a Boy Scout den mother for all three of her boys. She was an avid bird watcher, fossil hunter, and lapidarist. She was a past president of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society. She was a member of the Winslow United Methodist Church.

Joyce is survived by two sons- David (Karen) Parriott of Hay Market, VA and Philip Parriott of Winslow; four grandchildren- Daniel (Carla) Parriott, Elizabeth (Vaughan) Mason, Matthew and Nathan (fiancé Teresa Heim) Parriott; two great-granddaughters- Maren Parriott and Vivian Mason; and one brother Arlan (Barbara) Seefeldt of Seattle, WA; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rollin, son Galen Parriott, brother John "Jack" Seefeldt and sister Jeanne Zimmerman.

Cremation rites to be accorded.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.