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Joyce Elaine Watson, 85

Joyce Elaine Watson, 85, of Albion (formerly of Marshalltown), passed away Thursday, October 7th, 2021. She was in the care of Compassus Hospice and Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown.

She was always a caregiver, first to her daughters, then to her patients as a home health aide. She was an active part of her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s lives. She loved God and her family. She enjoyed books, conversation and her furry friends.

Joyce is preceded in death by her loving husband Jim, her parents, Harold and Ruth Eberly and her brother, Earl Eberly.

She is survived by her children: Susan (Gary) Collins and Cynthia Cantrell; her grandchildren: Shawn (Alicia) Collins, Heather Collins, Jennifer (Brian) Berg and Diane Cantrell. She’s also missed by her great grandchildren: Dillon, Debra (Trevor), Derek, Trixie, Colton, Tyler, Kylen, Miles and great-great grandson, Trevor Perez Jr. She leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

A service celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 11 a.m., October 13th, 2021, with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. The funeral is located at Grace Church of Marshalltown, 3111 South 6th Street, Marshalltown, Iowa. Pastor Bob Kosbau is officiating. Her final resting place will be next to her husband Jim at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Joyce and her family.

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