Joyce Froschheiser, 73, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Mark Helgeland Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 3 – 5 PM with a prayer service at 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN and also one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Joyce Beverly Schoenwald was born January 28, 1949 in Minot, ND the third of five children born to Edwin and Irene (Anderson) Schoenwald. She was baptized and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church rural Sawyer, ND. She attended school in Max, ND graduating with the class of 1967. Joyce then attended NDSU in Fargo, ND graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics Education in 1971.

Following her graduation, Joyce moved to Thief River Falls, MN where she taught at Marshall County Central School in Newfolden, MN. That same year, Joyce married Roger Brandt and to this union one son was born, Jared. After seven years teaching in Newfolden, Joyce went to work at Poppler's Furniture Store in Thief River Falls for one year.

In 1980, Joyce helped write the grant to start ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) in the Thief River Falls School District. She was the coordinator and parent educator in the ECFE Program until her retirement in 2006. The program continues today and has served thousands of students and parents throughout the years. The program not only strengthened families but helped to strengthen the community through bonds created in attending ECFE.

On July 22, 1989, Joyce was united in marriage to Ken Froschheiser at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. They first belonged to St. John Lutheran Church and then to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, serving on various boards and committees.

They continued to make their home in Thief River Falls where they raised their blended family of three children, Dena, Karla and Jared.

Together they enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, motorcycling and in their later years traveled throughout the United States and spending winters in Arizona. Joyce enjoyed crafts, cooking, sewing, quilting at Redeemer Lutheran Church and with the Red White & Blue Quilters, researching family history, shopping with the "Anderwalds" and spending time with her family and friends. She was passionate about her family…family comes first!

Joyce was a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children (MNAEYC), Thief River Falls Association for the Education of Young Children (TRFAEYC), Thief River Falls Library Board, and NCTC Foundation, often serving as an officer and on various committees.

Survivors include her loving husband, Ken of Thief River Falls; son, Jared (Amanda) Brandt of Lakeville, MN; step-daughters, Dena (Darwin) Boutain of Goodridge, MN and Karla (Brad) Laidley of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Emily, Ella, Crista (Kevin), Chelsey (Matt), Courtney (Tra), Connor, Keenan, Mason; great-grandchildren, Haedynn, Tycen, Carter, Keiona, Lane; siblings, Jerry Schoenwald, Eugene "Gene" Schoenwald, Rodney Schoenwald, Nancy (Terry) Gullickson; sister-in-law, Sharon Sayers; along with many nieces and nephews,  and many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and father & mother-in-law, Alex & Marie Froschheiser; sister-in-law Sheila Schoenwald and brother-in-law Ray Sayers.

Memorials are suggested to North Country Horseman Trails to Treatment.