Joyce A (Strong) Shellhammer, age 83, of White Twp, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1937 in Vandergrift to the late Samuel and Stella (Berkey) Strong
Joyce was a member of St. Jacob’s United Church of Christ, South Bend. As a homemaker, Joyce was active in her church, she enjoyed sewing, knitting, canning, reading, and was a faithful walker of 3 miles per day.
She is survived by three children: David Shellhammer and wife Sandi, Virginia Beach, VA; Mary Shellhammer, Indiana; and Mark Shellhammer and wife Krystal of Clarksburg; four grandchildren: Sam and fiance April Rodkey, Ray, and wife Jacquelyn, Alyson, and Aaron Shellhammer. One great-grandson Carson Shellhammer, one sister Janet Watterson, and one brother John Strong.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was proceeded in death by her husband Allen in 2015, and a great-grandson Nialler Shellhammer in 2020.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 AM at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home on Thursday, September 10, 2020, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM with Pastor Kathy Mihoerck Officiating, private Interment will take place in the Boiling Springs Presbyterian Cemetery, Spring Church.
Due to Covid 19, masks and social distancing will be required. Additionally, because of the limit of 25 people in the funeral home at one time, there may be a waiting period before entering.
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