Joyce Elaine (Zemple) Moe

September 12, 1927 – December 17, 2024

Joyce Elaine (Zemple) Moe, 97, Scandinavia, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin.

She was born Sept. 12, 1927, in the Town of Manawa, the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Zemple.

Joyce was employed at the 4 Wheel Drive in Manawa before her marriage.

She married Maynard Moe on March 15, 1947, at Scandinavia Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death in 2005.  

Joyce and Maynard farmed in the Town of St. Lawrence for over 20 years. Joyce liked to sew, crochet, knit and embroider as hobbies. She enjoyed being a mother. 

Survivors include two daughters: Diana (Brendan dec.) Kohlbeck and Linda (William dec.) Vanden Elzen , Appleton, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren: Kristine Kohlbeck, Karrie (Rick) Abendroth, Katie (Jeff) Schumacher, KayLynn Kohlbeck, Kelly (Melissa) Kohlbeck, Sarah ( Doug) Dettmers, Joe (Darcy) Vanden Elzen, Adam (Angela) Vanden Elzen; 21 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Marian Breier, Waupaca, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Wesley Zemple. 

We wish to thank the staff of the King Veterans Home and Heartland Hospice Care Staff for their kindness and support. 

The Funeral Service for Joyce will be held on Friday Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at Scandinavia Lutheran Church with Rev. Kent Wallace officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 10:30-11 a.m. The interment will be at the Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery.