Joyce A. Tessendorf, age 89 of Lena, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born to Edwin Schulz and Meta Diestelmeier on December 29, 1927 in Lena. She married Oscar Tessendorf on July 28, 1946. Joyce was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and served on the church council. She was also a member of the Piece Corp, Hanna Circle, Lena Historical Society, Lena Women's Auxilary and Treasurer of the Lena Food Pantry for many years. Joyce was an avid card player and enjoyed watching sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and Bears.

Joyce is survived by her four children – Paul (Pat) of Madison, WI, Duane (Genise) of Lena, Tim (Cindy) of Freeport, and Elizabeth "Beth" (Jerry) Martin of Lena; grandchildren- Scott (Mary), John (Lori), Rich (Julie), Alicia, Angie, and Paige Tessendorf, Kelly (Travis) Euler, Sommer (Chris) Auer, Jessica (Dwight) Alexander, Alexis and Andrew (Carly) Martin; step-grandchildren- Vicki Fischer, Scott (Kim) Holmes, Angie (Jose) Cruz, Kelly (Esther) Holmes, Nick and Michael Trappen; great-grandchildren- Jamie, Jarrod, Jennica, Kristin, Samantha, Heather, Degan, Bentley, Treyton, Kynlee, Ben, Charlotte, Patrick, Madison, Kylah, Bryson, Brealyn, Bryce, Miracle and Sidney; step great grandchildren- Haley, Noah, Austin, Skyler, Christian, Sophia, Eli, Abi, Isabel, and Asher; great-great grandchildren- Norah and Arlo; step great-great grandchild Levi; brother-in-law Fred (Carol) Tessendorf; 2 sisters-in-law Sara "Mae" Schulz and Marge Tessendorf.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Oscar in 2004, grandson Brian Tessendorf, brother Robert Schulz, and numerous beloved in-laws.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.

Funeral Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lena.

Officiating the service will be Pastor Miho Yasukawa.

Interment will take place at Lena Burial Park.

A memorial has been established for the Lena Food Pantry and the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.