Palo Alto County Dispatcher Loses Battle with Cancer

 

Joyce A. Lee 1937-2006

 

It is with deep regrets that we announce the passing of Joyce Lee on Saturday, June 17, 2006, at the Palo Alto County

Hospital in Emmetsburg. She was 68.


For the past 18 years, Joyce has served as a Dispatcher for the Palo Alto County Communications Center in Emmetsburg. She was nominated for Iowa APCO’s Telecommunicator of the Year in 2006 for her dedication to public safety communications. Joyce is a member of the Palo Alto County Peace Officers Association and Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven.



Joyce was not only a dedicated worker, but she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was very important to her and she loved spending time with them. Joyce maintained a beautiful water garden in her back yard, of which she was very proud.



Surviving are her husband, Jarrett of Emmetsburg; sons, David of Alta, Randy of New Mexico, Perry of Storm Lake and Rob of Spencer; 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.



Funeral service for Joyce A. Lee of Emmetsburg is 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven. The Rev. Luther Thoresen will officiate.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg is in charge of arrangements.

 

The Iowa APCO family extends their deepest sympathy to Jarrett and the Lee Family.