Joyce M. Conboy, age 98, of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Morningside of Sterling, in Sterling.
Joyce was born October 27, 1918, in Rock Falls, IL. She married John Conboy on November 20, 1940, in Davenport, IA. He preceded her in death on August 13, 1975. Joyce was a farm wife and loved to play cards, cook, and dance. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. In her older years, she enjoyed spending Sunday nights with her family, especially at Parkway Restaurant.
Survivors include one daughter, Marianne (Gary) Day of Rock Falls; one son, Bill (Judy) Conboy of Morrison, IL; four grandchildren, Edward (Donna) Conboy of Oro Valley, AZ, Linda (Scott) Kaiser of Belvidere, IL, Dennis (Alicia) Day of Sterling, and John (Laura Garza) Day of Rock Falls; six great-grandchildren, Andrew (Jessica) Conboy of Flagstaff, AZ, Matthew Conboy of Oro Valley, AZ, Margaret Kaiser of Belvidere, Mitchell Kaiser of Belvidere, Nathan Day of Sterling, and Sarah Day of Sterling; honorary great-grandson, Tyler Schultheis; special friends, Barb Blackburn and Doris Wade.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one brother, Gale Kennedy.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 4, 2016, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, IL, with the Rosary recited at 1:30.
Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 5, 2016, at noon, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls, IL, with Msgr. Gerald Kobbeman officiating.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling, IL.
A memorial has been established.