Joy Faye Richardson-Williams

Funeral information

Home: Cedar Rapids, IA Place of Birth: Newton, IA
Date of Death: January 14, 2010 Birthdate: October 22, 1914
Age: 95

Service information:

Visitation: Sunday, January 17, 2010 Visitation with the family will be from 1 - 2:30pm at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton, IA

Biography

Joy Faye Richardson-Williams, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude Harder Patterson, was born October 22, 1914 in South Dakota.  She graduated from the Newton Senior High School.
 
Joy was united in marriage to LeRoy Richardson in 1933.  Joy and LeRoy owned and operated the SuperValu grocery in Monroe and Joy continued to run the store following LeRoy's death in 1955.  In 1966, Joy married Wayne Williams and they made their home in Monroe.  She worked for Younkers until her retirement.  Joy loved her family and took great pride in her grandchildren.
 
Joy died on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her home in Cedar Rapids.  She was 95 years old.  She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy; her husband, Wayne in 1996; her two brothers and three sisters.
 
Those left to honor Joy's memory include her sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Alice Richardson of Newton and Dennis and Mary Richardson of Cedar Rapids; her six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
 
The family will greet friends at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home from 1:00 -2:30 p.m. Sunday.  Private family services will be at a later date.  Memorials may be designated in Joy's name to the Haiti Relief Fund and may be left at the funeral home.


Charlene Catlett and Joyce Slycord January 15, 2010
Dr. Richardson and family, Joyce and I are sorry to hear about your mother. Our prayers and sympathy go out to you. God Bless You!

Bob Dunaway January 16, 2010
Gary & Denny, I really enjoyed getting to know your Mom much better several years ago when she was making the transition from her home in Monroe to Cedar Rapids - and also getting to know you, Denny. I found her to be a delightful and still "spunky" lady. My thoughts are with you.

Merritt Van Roekel family January 17, 2010
Denny, Kim, Tonya and Travis.....NETELIt is never easy to say goodbye to a parent or grandparent, no matter their age. We know she was much loved by her family. You have our sympathy.