Joyce Elvera Rauwerdink

Joyce Rauwerdink, of Oostburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Cedar Grove Gardens. She was 93 years old.

Born on October 18, 1932, in the town of Lima (Ourtown) to Marvin and Agnes (Debbink) Ludens, Joyce attended Hillcrest School and graduated from Oostburg High School in 1950. On February 28, 1952, she married Gilbert Rauwerdink in Gibbsville. They shared 54 years of marriage and countless cherished memories before Gilbert’s passing in 2006.

After working in bookkeeping at the Bank of Sheboygan from 1950 to 1953, Joyce devoted herself to farm life and raising her family. A longtime member of Hingham Church, she was actively involved in Girls League, Women’s Guild, Patchwork and Prayers, the Thursday morning prayer group and Bible study, and the church library board. She also mentored through Good News Prison Fellowship and served as a volunteer leader for Oostburg Senior Fellowship. Joyce found joy in reading, quilting, embroidery, helping others, spending time with family, listening to Christian music, and traveling, especially to Florida in her later years.

She is survived by her daughters Kathy (Fred) Voskuil of Oostburg and Ann (Ric) Villa of Cedar Grove; grandchildren Kelly (Matthew) Lee, Jill (Nick) Davies, Julie (Robert) Lee, Jacob (Katie) Rauwerdink, Megan (Michael) Bigari, Macy (Matthew) Ewing, and Jordan (fiancé Anne) Villa; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Marilyn Price and Donna Wensink; brother Dwight (Sylvia) Ludens; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gilbert, son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Barbara Rauwerdink, granddaughter Erin Rauwerdink, brothers-in-law Allen Price and Melvin Wensink, and sisters-in-law Lillian (Milford) Grotenhuis and Mildred (Burton) Tempas.