Obituary notice for
Joyce Myrtle (Dunn) Ruckdaschel   76
Jan. 31, 1938   ~   Mar. 8, 2014

      Joyce Myrtle Ruckdaschel died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at St. James Healthcare.

      She was born in Butte, Jan. 31, 1938, to Frank and Thelma Dunn and graduated from Butte High School.   She married Virgil Merrill in 1957 and he passed away in 1959.   She married James Ruckdaschel on Feb. 11, 1961, in St. Lawrence Church.

      Joyce worked as a cook at Silver Bow General Hospital, Pork Chop John’s and the Speedway.

      Joyce is survived by her daughter, Tammy Ruckdaschel;   daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Paul Dunville;   grandchildren, Courtney Ruckdaschel, Brian Steffensen, Mark, Katie and Sean Dunville;   and great-grandsons, Samuel Steffensen and Nolan Drake.   Also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Gloria Dunn;   sister, Leona Martinez;   sister-in-law, Betty and Merle Jones;   sisters-in-law, Shirley Ruckdaschel and Bonnie Collins;   as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

      Besides her husbands, Virgil and James, she was preceded in death by her parents;   daughter, Toni;   son, James;   brothers, William, Frank and Jim Dunn;   sisters, Margaret Rowe and Thelma Houts;   granddaughter, Kelly Dunville;   and grandson, Cory Ruckdaschel.

      Joyce cared deeply for her family and friends and will be deeply missed.

      Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Haffey officiating.

      Express condolences at www.mtstandard.com/obits.

Posted in Montana Standard Obituaries on Monday, Mar. 10, 2014
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