She was the youngest child of Louis William McKenna and Jane Ann (Marwood) McKenna and sister to Georgia Harriet (Carlson) Mildred Florence (Warren), Irene (McLeod), Louis Lloyd, Helen Rose (Jensen), Richard Henry and Gene Ray.
Joyce left Nebraska in 1951, traveling to San Diego to attend nursing school. She worked at Convair Aircraft Company where she met Herman Pankau. They were married in 1952 and lived in Old Town before purchasing their home in Chula Vista. Joyce and Herman welcomed 2 sons, Donald and James.
Joyce was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who spent her life taking care of her family and home. She enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables, was an avid reader, kept a portfolio of her early artwork, and was partial to butterflies and horses.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and husband and is survived by sons Don (Maria) and James (Janese) and six grandchildren.
Joyce will join her husband, Herman, at their final resting place at Glen Abbey Memorial Park on October 17, 2022 at Block 70. Graveside ceremonies will take place at 11:00 am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.glenabbeysandiego.net for the Pankau family.
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