Joyce Elaine Janzen

Joyce Elaine Janzen, 77, of Hesston, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Showalter Villa, Hesston. She was a hair stylist for 45 years, owning and operating Joyce’s Beauty Shop.

Joyce was born on December 20, 1936, in Kingman, KS, the daughter of Harvey and Helen (Kaufman) Albrecht. She graduated from Kingman High School and attended Bethel College. She graduated from Sidney’s Hairdressing College. On May 30, 1956, Joyce was united in marriage to Junior L. Janzen in Pretty Prairie, KS.

She was a member of Kingdom Life Ministries, Hesston.

Survivors include: husband, Junior of the home; five children, Kris Townsend (Fred) of Colorado Springs, CO, Keith Janzen (Dorothy) of McPherson, KS, Kenton Janzen (Tyann) of Brighton, CO, Kyle Janzen (Carolyn) of Hesston, KS, and Kerry Janzen of Denver, CO; brother, Leland Albrecht (Verda) of Hillsboro, KS; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Darrell Albrecht, and sister, Donna Schrag.

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, September 29, 2014, at Kingdom Life Ministries, Hesston with Pastor Scott Miller officiating. Burial will take place prior to the memorial service at 9:00 AM on Mondayat Eastlawn Cemetery, Hesston. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, Sept. 28, at Kingdom Life Ministries.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Kingdom Life Ministries in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joyce Elaine Janzen please visit our Sympathy Store.