In Memory Of
Joyce A. Bossert
1932
2022
Joyce A. Bossert
March 5, 1932 — March 16, 2022
Joyce Bossert, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 she was 90.
She was born March 5, 1932 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Theodore and Pearl (Wilkins) Johnson. She grew up in the Northville, South Dakota area graduating from Northville High School. She received her Teaching Certificate from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota and later her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education also from Northern State College.
Joyce began teaching in 1952 in McLaughlin, South Dakota. There she met James (Jim) Bossert, and was married in 1955. She continued to teach first grade until her retirement in 1992. Also, in 1992 she was named to Who's Who Among America's Teachers. She also worked with her husband and together they owned and operated the local bowling alley, Leisure Lanes in McLaughlin.
In 2011 Jim & Joyce moved to Mobridge, SD then in 2015 moved to Topeka, KS to be close to their son and grandchildren.
Survivors include her son Kurt and his wife Andi, grandson, Paul Bossert wife Hannah and their three children, granddaughter Jamie Stafford husband Jason and their two children, granddaughter Tracy Broxterman husband Joel and their five children, step granddaughter Cassandra Campbell husband Darren and their five children.
She was preceded in death by her husband on December 13, 2020 also her parents, brother Kyle Johnson and sister Verna (Johnson) Jenner.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, KS
An additional service and the burial will be at 11:00am, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Kesling Funeral Home located at 120 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD.
To leave a special message for Joyce's family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born March 5, 1932 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Theodore and Pearl (Wilkins) Johnson. She grew up in the Northville, South Dakota area graduating from Northville High School. She received her Teaching Certificate from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota and later her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education also from Northern State College.
Joyce began teaching in 1952 in McLaughlin, South Dakota. There she met James (Jim) Bossert, and was married in 1955. She continued to teach first grade until her retirement in 1992. Also, in 1992 she was named to Who's Who Among America's Teachers. She also worked with her husband and together they owned and operated the local bowling alley, Leisure Lanes in McLaughlin.
In 2011 Jim & Joyce moved to Mobridge, SD then in 2015 moved to Topeka, KS to be close to their son and grandchildren.
Survivors include her son Kurt and his wife Andi, grandson, Paul Bossert wife Hannah and their three children, granddaughter Jamie Stafford husband Jason and their two children, granddaughter Tracy Broxterman husband Joel and their five children, step granddaughter Cassandra Campbell husband Darren and their five children.
She was preceded in death by her husband on December 13, 2020 also her parents, brother Kyle Johnson and sister Verna (Johnson) Jenner.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, KS
An additional service and the burial will be at 11:00am, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Kesling Funeral Home located at 120 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD.
To leave a special message for Joyce's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joyce A. Bossert, please visit our flower store.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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