Joyce Eileen Verhoeve nee Christopherson

Joyce Eileen Verhoeve (nee Christopherson)

March 18, 1936 – March 9, 2025

Joyce was the second daughter of Fred and Elsie Christopherson, born in the Scandinavia District, Municipality of Clanwilliam. She was educated at Scandinavia School. After her marriage to Bill (William Earl Smith) in May of 1953 they moved to Flin Flon, BC, then to Kitimat, BC. Joyce then went on to live in Winnipeg, MB, Prince George, BC, Burns Lake, BC, and then returned to Minnedosa, MB.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sherrilu Pollon, Grandson Tim Frizzle, (Susanna), Great Granddaughter Alexandra (Ali), Son, Shane Michalchuk, Granddaughter Elissa Chale, (Nathan), Great Granddaughter Cindy, sisters, Shirley Montgomery and Leona Johnson, brother Albert Christopherson (Judy), five nieces, four nephews, and their families.

Joyce was predeceased by her mother and father Fred and Elsie Christopher, her daughter Cindy Cunningham, and son Jeff Michalchuk, brother Vernon, brothers-in-law Clifford Lundman, Reg Montgomery, and Monty Johnson, and three nephews Morley Lundman, Randy Lundman, and Leonard Fournier, and her husband Gerald Verhoeve.

Joyce was a very hard worker starting with working at her parent’s farm. She owned her own grocery store in Winnipeg, MB. When she moved to Burns Lake, BC she worked as a waitress, in a convenience store, and did house cleaning. She took great pride in her work and really enjoyed the customers as well as her co-workers.

After retiring, Joyce moved back to Minnedosa, MB to be closer to her aging mother and her family.

Joyce had a wonderful sense of humor which endeared her to many people. One thing Joyce really enjoyed was having coffee with her many friends and family.

Joyce lived a very colorful life and made friends wherever she went. This included the Minnedosa Personal Care Home where she was very fond of many of the staff and residents. She passed peacefully at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home surrounded by family members and care home staff.

A Service will be held at the Scandinavia Cemetery in the spring. The date and time will be announced.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Minnedosa Personal Care Home.

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