Joyce Zimmerman b. 10 Oct 1932 Dix Township d. 14 Jul 2023 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joyce Zimmerman

Female 1932 - 2023  (90 years)


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  • Name Joyce Zimmerman 
    Birth 10 Oct 1932  Dix Township Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Jul 2023  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 3 Aug 2023  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Memorial Gardens
    Person ID I8564  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2023 

    Father John Stephen Zimmerman,   b. 4 Aug 1891, Chenoa, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1963, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Emma Baecher,   b. 23 Dec 1895   d. 31 May 1988, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1924  [1] 
    Family ID F6046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward Eichelberger,   b. 1924   d. 13 Jan 2020, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1982 
    Family ID F6038  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jul 2023 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Aug 2023 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: The News-Gazette on Jul. 29, 2023
      Joyce M. Eichelberger, 90, of Gibson City peacefully passed away at 10:51 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023, at Goldwater Care, Gibson City.
      Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at East Bend Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Luke Rosenberger officiating.
      Memorial contributions can be made to East Bend Mennonite Church.
      Joyce was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Dix Township, a daughter of John and Emma Baecher Zimmerman. She married Edward Eichelberger on Dec. 3, 1982, in Fisher. He preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 2020.
      She is survived by her three stepchildren, Susan (George) Bales of Fisher, Jeanne (Stanley) Sloat of Fisher and Jim (Chelle) Eichelberger of Rantoul. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
      Joyce worked as a court reporter at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul for 37 years, where she received awards and was often recognized for her accuracy in transcription. In her retirement, she loved to travel. She was a member of the Illinois Women's Missionary and Service Commission, where she held office as secretary. Joyce also was a member of the Red Hat Society and East Bend Mennonite Church.
      She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

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