Hometown: Oxford Junction, Iowa November 02, 1931 - February 11, 2014

Joyce A. Buresh, 82, of Oxford Junction passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Clarence Nursing Home.

Funeral Service celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Oxford Junction. Visitation will be on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Oxford Junction. Burial will be at the Mayflower Cemetery.

Joyce Ann Hansen was born November 2, 1931 to August and Wilma (Waite) Hansen. She graduated from Oxford Junction High School and went on to college at Dubuque University. She was united in marriage on September 16, 1950 to Robert Buresh at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Oxford Junction.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and WELCA. She was very active in the church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Stars Peerless Chapter #435 of Oxford Junction. Joyce was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan. She loved to cook, bake, and always looked forward to her card clubs. She lived for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her two children; Rick (Kelli) Buresh of Cedar Rapids, Brent (Cindy) Buresh of Oxford Junction, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four siblings; Virginia (Delbert) Steffens of Winfield, Ronald Hansen of Monticello, Gary (Pat) Hansen of Lost Nation, and Dee (John) Wollenzien of Thief River Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

The family would like to thank Unity Point Hospice and Clarence Nursing Home for the great care of their mother.