VanDyke-Crowner - Mrs. Joyce VanDyke-Crowner, age 61, beloved wife of Erwin Crowner, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, July 12, 2008 at her home in Croton Township. Joyce, though born in Chicago, made her home in Michigan, living first in Kalamazoo, then Grandville and finally in Croton after her marriage to Erwin in February of 2000.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Erwin; mother Dorothy Hensley; brothers Tim (Barbie) MacPhee; Gary (Linda) Hensley and Carl Davis; sister Marie (Dan) Wessels; sons Troy (Colleen) Crowner and Scott (Kelly) Crowner; daughters Debra Laundra, Sara & Nate Schrotenboer; grandchildren Jaymi, Erin, Travis (D), Alycia, Hayley and Ellis; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial celebration will be held at noon, Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the McKinley Funeral Home-Newaygo Chapel with Pastor Dan Coulson officiating. For Memorials please consider the American Diabetes Association. Please sign the online guestbook at mckinleyfuneral.com.
McKinley Funeral Homes, Newaygo Chapel 231-652-5613
- PAM (THEBO) HAMMOND
- Monday July 14, 2008
- 18:10:35
MY SYMPATHIES TO YOU ERWIN AND YOUR FAMILY..PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEP CONDOLENCES.... I ONLY MET JOYCE A FEW TIMES BUT SEEMED LIKE A VERY SWEET GAL... I HAVE KNOWN YOU PRACTICALLY ALL MY LIFE... MY HUSBAND JERRY AND I SEE JOYCES MOM DOROTHY EVERY DAY AT THE LAURELS. JERRY VOLUNTEERS IN THE LUNCH ROOM AND I PLAY CARDS WITH MY MOM WHO IS A RESIDENT THERE ALSO... I BRING MY 7 MONTH OLD GRANDSON THERE 1 DAY A WEEK AND DOROTHY ALWAYS REMEMBERS HIS NAME ALEX AND REMEMBERS HE HAS 8 TEETH... SHE JUST LOVES HIM... SHE OFTEN TALKS OF YOU AND JOYCE AND REMEMBERS I HAVE KNOWN YOU FOR A LONG TIME... SHE WILL REALLY MISS JOYCE I AM SURE. I WILL PROBABLY SEE HER TOMORROW, I WILL NOT SAY ANYTHING TO HER, I WILL WAIT FOR HER TO BRING IT UP TO ME AND THEN I WILL TALK WITH HER... SHE SEEMS TO BE DOING QUITE WELL RIGHT NOW... I HOPE YOU ARE DOING BETTER THAN THE LAST TIME WE TALKED. WELL AGAIN MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AND I AM SURE OUR PATHS WILL CROSS AGAIN ONE DAY.....PAM AND JERRY HAMMOND (THEBO)
- Ellis Scott Crowner
- Monday July 14, 2008
- 18:38:58
Dear Grandma, I didn't get a chance to get to know you but daddy did talk about you and how nice you were. I had fun the weekend of the 4th when I came up to see you and grandpa. Why did you have to go so soon? I want to tell you that I am glad you were my grandma. Love, Ellis
- Kelly MacDoniels
- Monday July 14, 2008
- 18:47:44
Dear Joyce, I am so glad that I got to meet you. Sorry that you left so suddenly. I enjoyed our talks and the times that we went shopping and drove the guys crazy. I am glad that Scott and I and Ellis came up to see you over the 4th of July weekend. You will be missed. Love, Kelly
- Marie Wessels
- Wednesday July 16, 2008
- 17:31:38
I finally found my sissy! I'm so glad for the special times we were able to be together which were too few but we had many long long talks on the phone and I feel like we were really connected as most sisters are. I really love Joyce and I know God will bring us together again.
- MAX & PATRICIA NELSON
- Thursday July 17, 2008
- 10:29:29
Our deepest sympathy to the Crowner Family. To Joyce's husband Erwin his children Troy & Debra. Sorry we cannot make it to the funeral but our thoughts & prayers are with you
- Cathy hodges-Keller
- Thursday July 17, 2008
- 17:06:56
My deepest sympathies and condolences to you Erwin. I am sorry I couldn't make it to the services but you are in my thoughts and prayers.Cathy Hodges-Keller
- Cathy Hodges-Keller
- Thursday July 17, 2008
- 17:07:26
My deepest sympathies and condolences to you Erwin. I am sorry I couldn't make it to the services but you are in my thoughts and prayers.Cathy Hodges-Keller
- An old Friend
- Friday July 18, 2008
- 20:58:41
"FOR I AM CONVINCED THAT NEITHER DEATH,NOR LIFE,NOR ANGELS,NOR RULERS,NOR POWERS,NOR HEIGHT,NOR DEPTH,NOR ANYTHING IN ALL CREATION,WILL BE ABLE TO SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD."....ROMANS 8:38-39 Your family is in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time...You are never alone....GOD is with you.
- Grandville friend
- Friday July 18, 2008
- 21:10:52
"My only comfort in Life and Death is that I am not my own but belong body and soul to my faithful Savior,JESUS CHRIST.He has fully paid for all my sins with his Precious blood and has set me free from tyranny of the devil..He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Heavenly Father...In fact,all things must work together for my Salvation....Because I belong to him,Christ by his Holy Spirit assures me of Eternal Life and makes me whole....."
- FRIEND
- Saturday July 19, 2008
- 15:42:03
I knew Joyce and Erwin when they lived in Grandville.Missed her when she moved up north.But she followed her dreams, to live a quiet peaceful life with her soul-mate....out of the city rush....We remember what a Beautiful kind person she was...Remember:That The Peace Jesus Christ gives is more than earthly Peace.....It is the greatest of Spiritual Treasures..."To know Christ is to have the Supremest of Riches,A PLACE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.."Those who give Him First Place Will Be Filled With His Peace...You are in our thoughts and prayers.
- a friend
- Saturday July 19, 2008
- 22:29:05
In Loving Memory of Joyce**Fly,Fly my Dear Angel.Fly beyond imagining...The softest cloud,the whitest Dove..Upon the winds of Heavens LOVE....past the planets and the stars,Leave this lonely world of ours...Escape the sorrow and the pain..and Fly again..Fly,Fly Precious one, your endless journey had begun...Take your gentle Happiness,Far too Beautiful for this...cross over the other shore...There is Peace forever more,But hold this memory bittersweet..Until we meet..Fly,Fly do not fear.Don`t waste a breath,don`t shed a tear.Your heart is Pure,Your soul is free,Be on your way.Don`t wait for me..Above the universe you`ll climb,On beyond the hands of time..The moon will rise,The sun will set,But I won`t forget.Fly,Fly my dear Angel..Fly where only Angels sing..Fly away, the time is right..Go now,find the light**We will miss you and Love you always.Your family is in our prayers.
- Sis Jeanne
- Tuesday September 02, 2008
- 17:21:27
Oh my Sis, I called you today so we could make those talked about plans to get together and found out you went to God in July. I am in deep sorrow, I will miss you sorely until we are together again. I called Tim, Debbie gave me his number so I can find out who will take care of Mom. OH Joyce, you took my heart with you my friend, my Sis, life here will never be the same, all my love until we are together, your Sis, Jeannie
- Jeanne
- Tuesday September 02, 2008
- 17:30:29
Please know for the record Joyce's maiden name was Volf. Joyce S. Volf. born Chicago, IL. Please add this to family genealogy.