Joyce Lynn Schafer

Joyce Lynn Schafer, age 80, of DeWitt passed away on October 5, 2017 at home. She was born on October 16, 1936 in Muskegon, the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Burns) Collins. Joyce was an excellent cook and loved to make things from scratch! She enjoyed word searches, spending time up north at the family cottage and especially loved to play with her grand kids, she was also an avid fan of game shows and country music. Joyce worked for many years as an underwriter for Auto Owners Insurance and retired in 2003 after more than 20 years.

Surviving are her children; Debbie Schafer, Carol Redbird, Sharon Huguelet, her grandchildren, Crystal Tupper, Luke Tupper and Nick Huguelet, two sisters; Lois Livermore and Sandra Post. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernest Schafer in 1995, her sisters; Marva Simmons, Jean Bates and her brother, Allen Collins.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday October 10th at 11am at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, DeWitt with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Joyce may be directed towards the wishes of the family, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Joyce’s family would like to send a special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice for the kind care and compassion shown to Joyce over the past couple of months, their warmth and kindness was a great comfort.