Joyce Alice Koenecke, age 90, of Sauk City, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.

Joyce was born in Sumpter Township, Wisconsin on June 2, 1927 to the late George and Gertrude (Welsch) Gavol. She graduated from Sauk City High School, class of 1945. Joyce married Rubin "Al" Koenecke on September 14, 1948, and he preceded her in death on August 14, 1993. She worked for 25 years at the Wisconsin DMV in Madison. As a life-long resident of the Sauk Prairie area, Joyce delighted in socializing with family and many friends, and enjoyed reading, traveling, collecting dolls, puzzle-solving, and playing euchre. She will always be remembered for her amiable character and thoughtfulness.

Joyce is survived by sons, Roger (Jenny) Koenecke of Kingston, MA. and Ronald (Nora) Koenecke of Falls Church, VA; three grandchildren, Rachel Koenecke of Pembroke, MA, Jeffrey (Leah) Koenecke of Kingston, MA, and Allison Koenecke of Stanford, CA; three great-grandsons, Graham, Trevor, and Oliver Koenecke; niece Carol (Jerry) Kreibich, nephew Ted (Linda) Gavol, and nieces (in-law) JoAnn Wilcox and Debbie Webb. In addition to her husband, Joyce was preceded in death by her son Randall Koenecke, and brothers Robert Gavol and John Gavol.

Joyce's family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care provided by the staff of Maplewood Village and Maplewood of Sauk Prairie and special friendship of Marion and Lloyd Ballweg and Sarah and John Sullivan.

A private family service will be held and burial will be held at the Sauk City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ruth Culver Community Library. Online condolences can be made at hooversonfuneralhomes.com.