Joyce M. Miley, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community after several years with early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Joyce was born March 31, 1949, in Morrison, to Marvin and Virginia (Olson) Siefken. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton, IL. She married her high school sweetheart, Steven Miley, on August 2, 1969, and celebrated her 50th year wedding anniversary in 2019. She was an active member of Morrison United Methodist Church. Joyce was always a sweet, loving, kind person who had many friends from her years of bank service and Senior travel. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved her flower gardens and ironing.
Her initial job after high school was a receptionist for Dr. Long, who was a Chiropractor in Morrison. In 1970 Joyce worked in the claims department at Fidelity Life Association in Fulton. A few years later she was employed by Smith Trust Bank in Morrison. She began as a popcorn girl and handled the bank rewards/incentives program; soon after, she became a teller. She later worked for Marquette Bank and managed the Senior Travel program; she frequently traveled with them to numerous parts of the Country. Joyce retired from Wells-Fargo Bank in 2011.
Survivors include her husband, Steven; son, Ryan Miley of Fulton; brother, Gary (Barb) Siefken of Morrison; niece, Jenna (Ralph) Copeland of Erie, IL; nephew, Bill (Nikki) Siefken of Camanche, IA; several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
A private graveside Service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Ken Renkes officiating.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, in honor of the loving care bestowed on Joyce over the last two years.