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Joyce G Boyum

October 26, 1931 — December 9, 2017

Joyce G. Boyum, 86, of Minneapolis, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Valley View Health and Rehab in Houston, MN.

Joyce was born October 26, 1931 in Rushford, MN to John and Gertrude Boyum. She grew up in Peterson, MN and was a member in her family's church, Arendahl Lutheran Church, and remained a member there after moving away. She graduated in 1949 from Peterson High School. She worked as a medical technician to save money to go to college where she attended Augsburg University and received a degree in Sociology. After college she moved to New York City, NY for several years where she worked with child services doing home visits. Joyce then moved to Minneapolis, MN and worked in medical records at Hennepin County Medical Center for many years. She was very fond of the arts. Joyce loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and would show them around the city whenever they would visit.

Joyce is survived by her siblings, Marlow (Bev) Boyum, Donald Boyum, Bertha Boyum, Paul (Sharlyn) Boyum; sister-in-law, Gail Boyum; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, step-nieces, step-nephews, step-great-nieces and step-great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Arne; infant sister, Mary Jane; nephew, Mark; sister-in-law, Darlean.

A funeral will be held 11 AM Thursday, December 14 with visitation one hour prior at Arendahl Lutheran Church. Interment Arendahl Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the church and cemetery.

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