Joyce Arlene Bartell

Joyce Arlene Bartell (nee, Baldwin), born September 6, 1933. Joyce passed away on October 4, 2025. Beloved wife for 68 years of the late Stanley Joseph Bartell; dear sister of the late Phyllis M. (Ernest) Corne; loving mother of Sharon K. (James) Osterholt, Stanley K. (Patricia) Bartell, Vicki L. (Ronald) Stogsdill, and Sandra J. (Gary) Eldridge; loving grandmother of Angela M. Mason, Kelly M. Barnes, Ronald D. Stogsdill II, Matthew B. Smitherman, Amy C. Jones, Andrew J. Bartell, and Melissa A. Bartell; loving great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother; and loving aunt. She will be forever in our hearts.

In Joyce’s younger years, she worked as a secretary at Purina. Later in life, she worked part-time at Sears as a sales associate in the drapery department.

Most of all, Joyce loved spending time with her husband, Stan, her family, and close friends. Joyce and Stan traveled to many places. They enjoyed going on cruises, going to casinos, or attending a live show. Sanibel Island was one of their favorite destinations. They loved to get together with close friends for a barbeque and to play cards. Joyce enjoyed shopping, taking walks, going to the movies, and going out to dinner.

Joyce was very caring, sweet and kind, always putting other’s needs before her own. She took great care of her family and everyone she knew.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joyce’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL, 60601