Memorial services celebrating the life of Joy Lanette Niemi, age 60 of Melrose, will take place at 2pm on Friday, June 6th 2014 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose officiated by Pastor Kevin Mann. Joy died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Legends at Heritage Place in Sartell on Friday afternoon after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. There will be a gathering prior to the service at the church from 12-2pm. Arrangements are being made by Miller-Carlin Funeral Home.Joy was born on April 18, 1954 to Robert and Ella (Jorgenson) Stelton in Plentywood, MT. At a young age, she and her family moved to Kimball, MN. She graduated from Kimball High School and later from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Special Education. Joy raised her family in Virginia, MN and Melrose. She owned several businesses and went to school while raising her children. She had many passions in life including gardening, watching baseball, spending time with her family, exercising and listening to music – especially Elvis, John Denver and Josh Groban. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose.Joy is survived by her four loving children Bob (Wendy Dodge) Niemi, Mt. Iron; Lindsey (Patrick) Mitchell, Rogers; Rick (Elizabeth) Niemi, Eveleth; Maggie (Brent Terres) Niemi, Spring Hill; grandchildren Mathew, Evan, Ava, Bobby, Adrian, Kellan and Wyatt; and her siblings Diane (Gary) Langer, Melrose; Bobby Stelton, Kimball; and Glenna Pusc, Kimball.Joy will join her parents Robert and Ella Stelton and Godchild Kurt Langer in heaven.
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Visitation Details
There will be a gathering from 12-2PM Friday, June 6th at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Melr0se
Visitation Location
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Melrose
Service Details
Memorial services celebrating the life of Joy Lanette Niemi, age 60 of Sartell (formerly Melrose) will take place at 2PM, Friday, June 6th 2014 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Melrose officiated by Pastor Kevin Mann.
Service Location
St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Melrose
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So sorry for your losd.
Bill Alden and family.
My deepest sympathy to Joy’s family. I will always remember my high school friend.
We wish Joy’s family peace and comfort during this time of loss. Joy was such a kind person and she will be deeply missed by many. We pray that God cover your family with his comforting love and find solace in knowing she is with Jesus. God Bless you and yours,
Carmen and Stuart
My heart is saddened at the passing of Joy. So many memories from high school. Joy was a cheerleader when I was, and she was my little sisters friend. I lift up her siblings, and children in this time of grief. Difficult time in wrapping my mind around this. God Bless you all.
Will continue to pray.
LindaMaria Kowalski McGraw
So sorry to hear of Joys passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, knowing we will all be reunited in the future with her.
Joy was such a nice lady. I missed her after she moved away from Melrose. Her children and siblings have my deepest sympathies.