Joyce M. Surman

Aug 14th, 1953 - Jun 24th, 2020
6 Guests

Service:

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Wed, Jul. 1st, 2020 2:00 PM

Burial:

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Wed, Jul. 1st, 2020

Joyce M. Surman, age 66, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in Herrin Hospital.

Joyce was born on August 14, 1953 in Chester, a daughter of Robert and Doris (Aspley) Schroeder.  She previously worked as a nurse until her health no longer allowed her to.  Joyce was of the Catholic faith and loved knitting and spinning her own yarn.  She was an avid reader and in previous years enjoyed ornithology.

Survivors include her two sons, Chris (Tiffany) Surman of San Diego, California and Keith Surman of Marion; her brother, Robert (Deb) Schroeder of Steeleville; and her sister, Dr. Blythe (Roland Wildman) Schroeder, M.D. of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A graveside memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Chester on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Gene Wojcik officiating.  Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery.

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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6 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Beth Shindel

    From: O'Fallon, Illinois

    Date: June 26, 2020

    Keith and Chris, please accept my sympathy and blessings for you both. Your mother was such a good friend. I have many great memories of our families together in Chester. Beth Shindel

  • Guest: Randy Dudenbostel

    From: Chester, Illinois

    Date: June 26, 2020

    Such great person and great nurse she will be missed so sorry for your loss prayers for your family.

  • Guest: April Aspley Casetta

    From: Chester, Illinois

    Date: June 28, 2020

    “Joycie” was not only a cousin, but a best buddy when we were kids. I have such fond memories!

  • Guest: Joby McAdams

    From: Chester, Illinois

    Date: July 2, 2020

    Joyce was my best friend growing up. Oh, the things we would get into. We shared many adventures & even went to Camp Shoshone together. I will truly miss you my friend.

  • Guest: Suzanne Gray

    From: St. Petersburg, Florida

    Date: July 2, 2020

    Joyce and I played together grew up together and attended nursing school together. I can still hear her laughter with some of the crazy times we had driving to school. Those times I will cherish forever.

  • Guest: Sister Janet Sue Smith

    From: Ruma, Illinois

    Date: July 3, 2020

    not sure I remember Bonnie, but know Blythe Ann..we are distant cousins, Edna Smith my grandma…I remember Aunt Sib…my sincere sympathy to the family…