Joyce Lurine Thompson Obituary

Joyce Lurine Thompson, born on March 5, 1931, passed away on November 18, 2025. Joyce leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Lurine Thompson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Orla Jacob Sheathelm and Ethel Inita Thayer Sheathelm; her great-grandparents, Almira Laubach Howell Robbins and Henry; her grandmother Mary; her children, Kristen Kay and James Robert; her brother Dorwin Sheathelm; and her siblings-in-law, Roberta Sheathelm (Suzi Voss) and Larry Mangles (Edwin Voss).

She is survived by: her daughters, Wendy Martin (John) and Robin Rosier (Bill); her grandchildren, Liz Martin (Dan) and Jacob Martin; her great grandchild Sam Millikan; her siblings, Harold Sheathelm (Laurene), Kathy Sheathelm, Mary Mangles, Janice Smith (John), Cheryl Tobey (Chuck) and David Sheathelm (Karen); and her sister-in-law Sally Wagner (Donne). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family, and many many friends.

In remembrance of Joyce, donations can be made to Hoop's Pet Pantry at hoopspfp.org or the Leelanau Conservancy at leelanauconservancy.org.