The funeral for Joyce G. Bjerke will be at 11:00a.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Shelley Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. The visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30a.m.until the time of the service.

Mrs. Bjerke, 94, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away on August 28, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester.

She was born on February 27, 1924 in Mapleton, MN to Philip and Gladys (Bolinger) Felber, the eldest of nine children. Joyce and her siblings were raised on farms in the Wells, Easton, and Grand Meadow areas.

On August 30, 1942, she married Leonard Bjerke in Rochester. Joyce was a longtime sales representative with Dayton's for over 30 years where she created longtime friendships with many of her customers and co-workers. She was involved with Hawthorne PTA, Girl Scouts, Mothers Club, Sons of Norway, and the Eagle's. She was an active member with Zumbro Lutheran Church for over 70 years.  Joyce could be seen throwing many strikes at the Colonial or Tropic bowling alleys.

She is survived by her son, Robert Bjerke of Rochester; two daughters, Linda (Kenny) Diedrich of Rochester, and Janet (David) Molda of Eagan, MN; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Dory (Gene) Frost; brothers, Jim Felber, David (Benita) Felber, and Dick (Jeanie) Felber; sisters-in-law, brother -in-law, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and many special friends.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; brother, Albert; sisters, Jenny, Betty, and Darlene; and grandson, Jon.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Samaritan Bethany and Seasons Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Seasons Hospice or the donor's choice.