Joyce Hauenstein Obituary

Joyce Ann Hauenstein

Joyce Ann Hauenstein, 95, of Findlay, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Birchaven Village.

She was born March 23, 1929, in Blanchard Township, Hancock County, near McComb, to Willis M. and Helen M. (Bleam) Putnam. Joyce married Russell D. Hauenstein Sr. at the home of her parents near Carey, and he preceded her in death Feb. 21, 1995.

She is survived by her son, Russell D. (Virginia M.) Hauenstein Jr.; daughter-in-law, Pamela K. Hauenstein; sister, Carol K. (Carlton) Mittermaier; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Hauenstein and Ruby Vermilya; grandchildren, Nicole M. (Jake) Burgy, Nathaniel D. (Dawn M.) Hauenstein, Jonathan D. (Julie B.) Hauenstein, Andrew M. (Emily) Hauenstein, and Joshua D. Hauenstein; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Joyce was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Donovan E. Hauenstein; brother, Willis M. Putnam Jr.; and sisters, Rita J. Hendricks, Janet L. Heck, Annette J. Faber, and Cindy A. Walker.

Joyce was a 1947 graduate of Carey High School where she was a majorette. She then graduated from Warner Beauty School in Toledo. She was employed by Porcelain Products and Marge's Beauty Shop, both of Carey, and retired from GE/RCA Semiconductor in Findlay. Joyce was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church, Carey, and member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arcadia.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandma. Family gatherings were especially important to her and she never wanted to miss any. Joyce loved her family and did all she could to assure each family member knew they were loved and special to her. She was a kind, loving, generous, and determined woman. Joyce also had a wonderful sense of humor.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, Findlay, and 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, until the time of Joyce's funeral at 10 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arcadia. The Rev. Robert Ohrstedt will officiate. Entombment will follow at the family mausoleum at Knollcrest Cemetery, Arcadia.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joyce's name to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arcadia.

Online condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting coldrencrates.com.