She was born Aug. 27, 1924, in Allenton, to the late Carlton and Elsie (nee Desens) Herman, and married Joseph Hauser on May 14, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Allenton.

Joyce was a past member of the Hartford Hospital Board of Directors, and was a Pink Lady at the hospital for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Hartford Senior Friends, was the proofreader extraordinaire at the Hartford Booster and was a member of St. Kilian's Church, Hartford.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Ellen (Jerry) Hanrahan of Jackson and Gail (Pat) Murphy of Hartford; four sons, Mark (Linda) and Peter, both of Hartford, David (Betcie) of Iola and Paul (Kriss) of Hartford; 12 grandchildren, Jay (Nicole), Jennifer, Kate, Becca, Liz, Anne (Chad), Claire, Lee, Justin, Zachary, Maxwell and Benjamin; five great-grandchildren, Andrew, Sarah, Casey, Emily and Jamie; a brother, Aubrey (Shirley) Herman of Towanda, Ill.; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; other relatives, Joan Hauser, Betty Sydow, Paul and Mickey and many, many other friends.

Preceding her in death were a grandson, Travis Hauser; a brother, Oliver (Hazel); and a sister, Phyllis.

A Memorial Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. at Holy Hill Shrine, Chapel of St. Therese.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Kilian Endowment Fund, St. John's in Rubicon or the Shrine of Mary, Holy Hill are appreciated.

The Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford, assisted the family.