Joyce Wagner

   Joyce Eileen Wagner was born June 16, 1933 in Everly, Iowa to Anton (Tony) Ihry & Leona (Peterson) Ihry. Joyce graduated from Everly High School in May 1950. A week later she went to work for Arnold Motor Supply/ The Merrill Company in Spencer, Iowa in the accounting department. E. P. Arnold made her a Senior Partner in 1964.

   She remained there until she retired in 2007 after 57 1/2 years. In the same year she was awarded the E. P. Arnold Memorial award in Des Moines at their 80th year celebration. Joyce was a member of the First Congregational Church of Spencer Iowa and a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. Joyce was united in marriage to Dean Wagner on December 30, 1950.

   She is survived by her son, Korey Wagner and wife, Sheri of Fond du Lac WI; granddaughter, Heather Kunce and husband, Kyle and great granddaughter, Zoey of Puyallup, WA and many nieces and nephews.

   Joyce was a longtime resident of Hartley Iowa where they owned Dean and Joyce’s drive-in, Nursing Home and farmed south of Hartley. Joyce and Dean retired in Spencer IA. Joyce moved to Fond du Lac WI, in 2024 to be closer to her son and daughter-in-law until her passing.

   Joyce enjoyed many years traveling with her husband, Dean and in later years with her son and family. She liked knitting and embroidery and taking care of her outside flowers.

   Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; her parents; in-laws; three brothers and two sisters.

*There will be an Eastern Star service, starting at 1:00 P.M. and then we will be going to the Graveside service at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley.