Joyce Meister

Joyce Arlene Meister, 81, of Bremen, passed away at 4:45 pm, Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend.  Joyce was born on July 5, 1936 in Hobart, the daughter of Harvey and Kathryn (Daugherty) Muir.  She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jim; three children, Lori Winters of Lafayette, Greg (Beth) Meister of Dayton, OH and Bob (Tracey) Meister of Fishers, IN; seven grandchildren, Shayne (Jason) Krall, Jocelyn (Shawn) Key, Jacob (Stella) Winters, Kristen (Aaron) Ware, Hilary (fiancé Cameron Edwards) Meister, Preston Meister, and Garrett Meister; and 10 great grandchildren, Payge, Ayden, Andrew, Lily, Jadeyn, Jasmine, Santiago, Lucas, Madison, and Koryn.  She is also survived by five siblings, Agnes Grochowski of Gary, IN, Marie Westen of LaPorte, TX, Leona (Joel) Stark of Hobart, IN, Linda (Dennis) Waite of Richmond, VA and Daniel (Barb) Muir of Portage, IN.  Joyce was proceeded in death by her parents and her sister, Alice (and Andrew) Crouch.  After graduating from Hobart High school in 1954, she worked as a medical secretary at US Steel Hospital in Gary where she specialized in shorthand helping doctors care for injured plant workers. Around the same time she met Jim on a blind date and then continued dating while Jim attended Pharmacy school at Purdue University. Over 20 years, Joyce helped Jim operate drug stores as book keeper and payroll director. Joyce also helped in the community in many ways.  She was a teacher’s aid for testing children just starting school and also helped with dozens of Tri-Kappa women’s fundraisers. Joyce was a great cook and teacher while showing her kids how to cook and bake many dishes. Joyce also enjoyed spending time with her 17 grand and great grand Children at school, church and sporting events and was known for her long loving hugs. Visitation will be held from 2:00-6:00 pm, Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St. Rd. 331, Bremen.  A Mass of Christian Burial be celebrated at 11:00 am, Monday, November 27, 2017 in St. Dominic Catholic Church, 803 W. Bike St., Bremen, with one hour of visitation prior to be held in the Good Sheppard Chapel.  Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church, Community Hospital of Bremen, 1020 High Rd., Bremen, IN 46506 or National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.