JOYCE ANN BRUCHER
September 17, 1941 ~ August 29, 2017
Joyce loved her family: sister, Gloria Otterstedt; son, Brad Brucher (Lori); daughters, Pamela Hunt (Keith), Cindy Lee Morgan (Scott); grandchildren, Tyson (Selena), Megan, Stephanie (Aaron), Ashley (Ramy), John (Emily), Emily and Carson; and great-grandchildren, Calvin, Noah, Anniston, and Adam.
Mom spoiled her pets and appreciated Don walking her dog. She was quite the artist, seamstress and crafts woman. She truly had the vision to color the world in a very artistic way.
Special thanks to Beth and Vickie at Kaiser Hospice.
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Grandma: About a week ago, Cal and I stood in line at the store, he told all the strangers around us, my GG died and now my mom wears her fingernails every day! After an awkward, pregnant pause, I realized what he meant and explained, Cal, they are rings! while doing spirt fingers to these random strangers to prove they weren't fingernails. Somewhere, Grandma, I knew your spirit laughed. That's what we would have both found humorous even if no one else would. You're one of the few people who has seen me learn to walk, turn into a stubborn, defiant teen and move away from home and still, you loved me through every stage; I always knew I could count on you as one of the few people who have been in my corner I wish I could tell you thank you for that and how blessed I feel to have had the opportunity to be your granddaughter. I always thought there was more time to spend together. I aspire to develop a fraction of the skill you had with your painting; "talented" doesn't begin to do you justice. Now, my world feels smaller without you in it. I miss you, Grandma. May you rest in peace forever.
Megan
September 24, 2017
Grandma was a kind-hearted woman. She took joy in sewing clothes for her grandchildren and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed creating beautiful works of art, most often from the tip of her paintbrush. In our family, several of Grandma's paintings hang from the walls of our homes. These paintings are of striking landscapes and colorful animals, and they remind us of her love for her family and the natural world and that she lives within the works of art and memories left behind. We miss her dearly already.
John Hunt
September 9, 2017
Lewis and I were very sorry to hear about Joyce. Living in Oklahoma City and Joyce living in Vancouver did not give us the opportunity to really know Joyce. When we visited Pam and Keith was the only time we got to visit and know Joyce. I always enjoyed our visits because I did not only get to visit with my immediate family but also with her. I remember the last time I saw her was when I was visiting the kids and we were playing croquet. I wasn't doing well. Joyce was just watching and all of a sudden she was giving me instructions on what to do. I did not win but we sure had a good time trying. We gave each other a big hug and a high five and said "Watch out for us next time!!!" I wish there had been a next time. We had some good laughs. Joyce was very artistic. I have seen several pictures that she painted and it would be hard to choose one because they were all good. I got a big kick our one which was a cow (Cindy has it). All the different items she made for her family are real treasures and I know her children really appreciate them. To her family, Joyce, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother was a real treasure.
God saw her getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around her and whispered, "Come with me" and her golden heart stopped and her hard working hands were put to rest. God proved to all of us that He only takes the best.
With our sincere sympathy, Lewis and Nannette Hunt
Lewis and Nannette Hunt
September 8, 2017
I will miss you my Gem friend and my great Scrabble buddy....♥
September 8, 2017
Rest in peace Joyce.
Robert Baker
September 4, 2017
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