Joyce L. Mishler


Joyce Lavonne Mishler (Kennedy), 83, of Potterville passed peacefully on February 17, 2018, surrounded by her children.

She was born on February 22, 1934 in Grand Ledge, to Russell and Elma (Keesler) Kennedy and was raised in Grand Ledge, Michigan attending Grand Ledge Schools.

Joyce and husband, Donald worked side-by-side in Don’s Pharmacy of Potterville and later at Mackinac Island at the Pharmacy there. She enjoyed reading, camping and traveling with her husband and family. She was an excellent cook and made all of her food from scratch. Halloween was her favorite holiday and every year her entire family came home for her homemade chili and apple pies.

She is survived by three of her four children, Brenda Graham, Dan(Tracy) Mishler, Amy Mishler and one brother, Jim Kennedy of Bryon, Michigan.

She has nine grandchildren that she loved very much, Shelly (Brent) Rehm, Tristan Graham, Ethan (Tina) Graham, Darren (Monelle) Cobb, April (Jesse) Trout, Selena (Dan) Conklin, Russell (Amanda) Mishler, Emily Youngs and Benjamin Mishler; 13 great-grandchildren that she loved to hear about and have visit her. She was always ready for family.

She was preceded in death by husband, Donald and daughter, Gwenn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Palliative Care, 2675 S Cochran Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at Sycamore Creek-Potterville Campus, formerly, Potterville United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 17. The family will begin receiving friends at 11 a.m., with a Eulogy beginning promptly at noon, and luncheon afterward.