Joyce Lavonne Crock Obituary
We bid farewell to Joyce Lavonne Crock of Kalamazoo, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 23, 2025 at the age of 89. Joyce touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Lavonne Crock to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Sanford and Mabel Sanford (Bateman); her husband Harold Crock; her daughter Arleen; and her brother Vernon Sanford.
She is survived by: her children, Deborah Rook (Thomas) of Plainwell, Janet Kiel (Dennis) of Kalamazoo and Bret Crock (Debbi) of Kalamazoo; her grandchildren, Michael Newbre (Rebecca), Jennifer Rook, Adam Rook (Katrina), Angela Mitchell (Adam), Andrew Kiel (Julie), Jeffrey Kiel (Heather) and Allison Ericks (David); her great grandchildren, Leah, Dylan, Austin, Karson, Nicholas, Zachary, Nathan, Colton, Jacob, Hailey, Alexander, Judah, Leanna, Henry and Abigail; and her siblings-in-law, Glenn "Dale" Crock (Dolores) of Wyoming, Carl Crock (Teresa) of Indiana and Mary Lou Crock of Arizona. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joyce to The Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009.
