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Joyce M. Rexroat

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[May 26, 2017]  NORMAL - Joyce M. Rexroat, 77 , of Normal, formerly of McLean passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 11:07 p.m. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Visitation: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the McLean Christian Church

Service: Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church

Funeral home:   Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

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Joyce M. Rexroat, 77 , of Normal, formerly of McLean passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 11:07 p.m. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the McLean Christian Church with Mr. Tony Billingsley officiating. Burial will be in the McLean Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the church.

Joyce Marie Spencer was born on September 14, 1939, in Bloomington, to William and "Rosie" Gustava Mills Spencer. She was united in marriage with Jimmy Dale Rexroat on January 12, 1957. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2016.

She is survived by six children: Dennis (Jennifer) Rexroat of Normal, David Rexroat of Orlando, Fla., Jeanna (Steve) Grimes of Morris, Darin (Barb) Rexroat of Hopedale, Laurie (Don) Moore of Taylorville, and Joe (Joy) Rexshell of Clinton; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister: Jackie Gaulrapp.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, James McRoberts; and one brother, Bill Spencer.

 

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Joyce spent most of her life caring for her husband and kids. Later in life she was a librarian at Milner Library. She retired from Illinois State University. Joyce could prepare a delicious meal out of a few modest ingredients and make it look effortless. She was always gracious and loving. She was smart, uncommonly intuitive, and had a wonderful sense of humor.

She had a knack for making each of her six children feel like they were her favorite. She made her sons- and daughters- in-law feel like they were her own. She was adored by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Joyce was the hub of the family. She was the glue that held us all together and she'll be deeply missed, but she is reunited with her beloved husband. They are dancing together again.

Memorials may be made to McLean Christian Church.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.

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