Joyce Schaefer, 85, Hoven, SD, died Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Bowdle Hospital with her daughters at her side.

Joyce Mavis Lutz, daughter of Anna (Reuer) and Henry Lutz, was born August 28, 1938 east of Lowry, SD. She was brought up near Lowry and later near Akaska, SD. She attended country school and Glenham High School, Glenham, SD, Class of 1956. She was employed as a teller at a bank in Mobridge, SD after graduation. Joyce married Alfred Schaefer at St. Anthony’s Church in Hoven on May 18, 1959. The Schaefers settled in Hoven where Joyce lived the rest of her life. Joyce was a dedicated mom, raising six daughters. Joyce was employed at Schwans Rexall Drug in Hoven. Later, she worked at the Plains Commerce Bank Credit Card division. Joyce retired in 2004. Joyce was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Hoven and was a St. Anthony’s Altar Society officer. She loved attending sporting events, especially ones that her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participated in, and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan. Joyce was known to brew up tasty bottles of “apple pie” and bringing them to many of the social events she attended.  In a similar manner, Joyce and her apple pie seemed to set the tone for the rest of the evening, and everyone loved both! She was often the Life of the Party.  The Hoven community could always count on Joyce to decorate her yard for the Christmas and Halloween seasons. She loved her family, especially her six daughters whom she was so proud of.  Her dog Misty was her best friend and companion.  Misty’s health was failing as well, and she crossed the Rainbow Bridge two days after Joyce. They are now together once again.

Joyce is survived by her daughters—JoLynn (Dennis) Hawkinson and Shari (Jerry) Kaup of Hoven, Wanda (Willie Jangula) Schaefer of Ashley, ND, LeAnn (Lorin) Wolf and Jackie (Don) Hawkinson of Bismarck, ND, and Karla May of Aberdeen, SD; one brother, Larry (Deb) Lutz of Akaska; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren with a 21st due in December.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred on March 7, 1997; her father, Henry on November 10, 1980; her mother, Anna on May 28, 1988; one brother, Wilbert Lutz; one sister, Elizabeth Harris; and two grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, July 1, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Hoven, with Father Brian P. Simon, Celebrant. Interment follows at the Church Cemetery. Pianist will be Magaret Bobby and St. Anthony’s Church Choir will sing “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Song of Farewell”, and “Here I Am, Lord”; Vocalist Vonnie Reuer will sing ”I Need Thee Every Hour” and “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”; Lector will be Jim Rader and Eucharistic Minister will be Diane Sevigny; Offertory gift bearers will be granddaughters Kara Leidholt, Kindra Hartung, Kimberly Kling and Kelsey Limesand; These granddaughters, as well as granddaughters Brooklyn Stavn, Brittany Sayler, Courtney Hawkinson and Maesa May, will be placing flowers at the front of the church in memory of Joyce’s love for flowers. With these flowers, there will be six red roses to represent Joyce’s six daughters, whom she loved so much. This was her wish.

Mass servers will be great-grandsons, Jaxon Hartung and Jacob Hartung.

Honorary bearers will be Joyce’s friends at the Hoven Senior Center, the Bowdle Clinic and Hospital staff and Peggy Bryant.

Casketbearers will be grandsons—Aaron Hawkinson, Alan Hawkinson, Kyle Kaup, and Maddox May of Aberdeen; Austin Hawkinson, and Dawson Hawkinson of Bismarck; Jamie Bachman and Derrick Bachman of Rapid City, SD; and Christopher Wolf of Lincoln, ND.

Placing of the Pall will be by Joyce’s 6 daughters.

Joyce’s daughters were honored to style her hair and apply her last application of cosmetic.

There will be a Wake Service 7:00 PM Sunday with visitation beginning 5:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Church.

Joyce’s funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.

Services are in care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle.

 

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