Joyce L. Ekern

Joyce L. Ekern, 93, of Galesville, died on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on March 30, 1926 in La Crosse to Helmer and Ida (Lebakken) Larson. Joyce married Stanley Ekern on December 7, 1946, while employed as a telephone operator. She was a homemaker until her children were grown and then worked at Northern Engraving for many years. She was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Galesville, where she was active in the church circle and Sunday School.

Joyce is survived by four sons, Steven, Daniel (Susie), David (Lois), and Samuel, four grandchildren, Mary, Heidi, Trygve, and Emily, and a brother James (Kay) Larson. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, her parents, and her siblings, Marian, Arlene, and La Vonne. A private family burial will be held at a later date.