Joyce Marie (English) Stein, 90

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Joyce Marie Stein, 90, passed away April 12, 2016, at the Renaissance at Coeur d’Alene. She was born Jan. 1, 1926, in Wallace, Idaho. Joyce was the daughter of William James and Eva Gertrude (Vermillion) English.

Joyce lived all of her life in the Silver Valley. She attended and graduated from the Wallace High School in 1944. Joyce then attended the University of Montana, where she studied business.

Joyce married Gus Zoellner Stein on Sept. 2, 1947, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Wallace. Gus passed away Feb. 24, 2011; they had been married for 64 years.

In her earlier years, Joyce had worked for Brown, Peacock and Keane Law Office as a secretary/receptionist for several years. She then became a devoted wife and mother to her family.

Joyce loved and enjoyed her family, knitting, needlework, ceramics and gardening. She also enjoyed sewing and had made beautiful costumes for her daughter Linda’s dance recitals. Joyce was also an avid reader and enjoyed puzzles and crossword puzzles.

Joyce is survived by her beloved family: three children, Larry (Peggy) Stein of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Linda (Mike) Newell of Harrison, Idaho, and Jim (Mary) Stein of Rathdrum, Idaho; six grandchildren, Gus Stein, Ben Stein, Sean Newell, Matt Newell, Will Stein and Russell Stein; three great-grandchildren, Kaylin Stein, Luke Stein and Juliette Levarlet-Newell. Joyce is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gus; two sisters and one great-granddaughter, Cece.

Memorial services will held and announced this summer. Inurnment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Kellogg.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the owners and staff of the Renaissance at Coeur d’Alene and Hospice of North Idaho for the wonderful love and care that was shown to their beloved mother, Joyce.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Kellogg Elks Lodge No. 1841, P.O. Box 608, Kellogg, ID 83837.

One may sign Joyce’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with arrangements.