Joyce VanderPlaats

In Pease, Clarence and Joyce fostered 25 children over a 9-year period.  After that time, Joyce worked at the Pease Post Office, where she later became the post mistress.  They became Arizona snowbirds at retirement, enjoying golfing, swimming, playing cards, and traveling.

They lived in Pease for 38 years and moved to Milaca, where they lived for 19 years.  Clarence passed away November 7, 2007.  Joyce has been at Country Meadows until her death on December 9, 2023.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Winnie Terpstra, three siblings, Lois, Jim, and Percy. She is survived by their five children, Joy (Gary) Grant, Carol (Jim) Rowan, Larry (Holly) VanderPlaats, Melanie (Stephanie Shaw) VanderPlaats, and Wendy Jacobson; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Nothing made Joyce happier than telling others about Jesus.  She is happy to be home with the Lord.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.  Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery near Ogilvie.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM Wednesday at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.