Joyce E. Koglin, 85 years old of Port Hope, passed away at home on July 30, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born at home in Lincoln Township, Kinde, Michigan on October 16, 1938 to the late Otto and Blanche (Van Hautte) Brade.

On August 24, 1957, she married the love of her life Marvin H. Koglin at St. Peter's Lutheran church in Kinde, Michigan. They had celebrated 60 years of marriage before he preceded her in death.

Joyce was a lifetime dairy farmers' wife and member of Dairy Diplomats. She was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran church in Port Hope, where she belonged to the ladies' aid and quilting bee. She was a member of the Tip of the Thumb Square Dancers club. Joyce enjoyed crocheting, quilting, making crafts and selling her items at local events. She decorated cakes for birthdays, confirmations, graduations, weddings and other special occasions. She enjoyed working with children through being a Girl Scout and 4H leader, and she also volunteered at the Port Hope Community School. Joyce spent time flower gardening, and writing cards and letters. She loved being with family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. After raising her family, she worked at K-Mart in Bad Axe, Michigan.

Joyce is survived by her children; Karen (Jeff) Kreh, of Kinde, Marvin M. (Vicki) Koglin of Port Hope, Julie (Dean) Kreh of Owendale, David (Lisa) Koglin of Bad Axe, Daniel (Angie) Koglin of Port Hope, Brenda Richardson of Mt. Clemens; grandchildren Kevin (Ashley) Kreh, Kristopher (Erin) Kreh, Kayla ( Michael) Sweeney, Mallory (Kyle) Korpalski, Erin Koglin, Stacey (Adam) Farmer, Kristen (Mike) Rifenbark, Kari Ann Osantoski, Tiffany (Kenny) Shepard, Allyson (Wesley) Roggenbuck, Eric (Katie) Koglin, Shannon Yeo, Cody (Kayleigh) Koglin, Ashley Koglin (special friend Dylan Kubicki) Emily Richardson; great-grandchildren Kristina, Nicole, Alexandra, Daniella Kreh, Kaylie, Molly, Wilson Korpalski, Stella, Joel Koglin, Thomas, William Farmer, Maci, Elle Rifenbark, Lyle, Noah Osantoski, Jaxson, Charlotte, Boden Shephard, Cooper, Marshall, Milo Roggenbuck, Oliver Koglin, Austin Strozeski and many nieces and nephews.

She is also survived by her sister Virginia Strucinski from Broadway, North Carolina, and brother Don (Sally) Brade of Kinde, Michigan; sister-in-law Patricia Koglin of Port Huron, Geraldine Koth of Filion; brothers-in-law Ronald (Rosemary) Koglin of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Don Bunt of Orland Park, IL, and Kenneth (Carol) Nolen of Tucson, Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her grandson Matthew Richardson; son-in-law John Richardson; sisters' Marilyn Bunt, Judith Nolen; sister and brother–in-laws Arlene (Fred) Jurgess, Virginia (Norman) Finkel, Junior Koglin, Merle Koth, Walter Strucinski and Martha Brade.

Funeral service for Joyce will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope, Michigan, with Pastor David Dodge officiating. Burial will follow at Marquardt cemetery in Port Hope. Visitation will be on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde, Michigan from 3:00-8:00 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the church service on Tuesday.

Memorials may be offered to the St. John Lutheran Church, or to the donor's choice.

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