Joyce Bethke Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joyce Bethke of Antioch, Illinois, who passed away on October 11, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Bethke to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Willemsen and Florence Willemsen (Kersten); and her siblings, Jeanine Reynolds, Peter and Roger Willemsen.

She is survived by: her husband James E. Bethke; her children, Kevin Bethke (Susan), Kelly Blada (Richard), Kyle Bethke (Bonnie), Kim Bonner and Kari Palbicke (Patrick); and her grandchildren, Gabrielle Goodman, Sophie Bethke, Aidan Bethke, Jacob Blada, Jared Blada, Caitlyn Bethke, Emma Bethke, Bridget Bethke, Jack Bethke, Laurel Bonner, Natalie Palbicke, Liam Palbicke and Breanna Palbicke. She is also survived by 7 great grandchildren.