Joyce Clara Mourning, 85, passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, in Garden Plain. She was born in Conway Springs on Oct. 14, 1940, to George and Bernetta Wolke. Joyce married Glen Mourning on Oct. 12, 1968, and together they had three children, Lori, Vicki, and Eric. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be dearly missed.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bernetta Wolke; her wonderful husband of 55 years, Glen Mourning; and her sisters, Dianne Metzen and Shirley Ann Noonan.

Joyce is survived by her children, Lori (Russ) Becker, Vicki (Lynn) Lexow, and Eric (Dana) Mourning; nine grandchildren, Derek Becker (fiancé Aspen Jones), Halee (Dyllan) Nuzum, Sydnee Becker (fiancé Ben Vardiman), Logan (Sydney) Lexow, Taylor (Ben) Bauman, Brayden Lexow, Garrett Mourning, Justin Mourning, and Makayla Mourning; and five great-grandchildren, Charlee Nuzum, Max Nuzum, Koe Lexow, Kaislee Lexow, and Vivian Bauman. Other survivors include sister Darlene (Marvin) Zoglman, Leroy (Betty) Wolke, and Gary (Jan) Wolke.

Recitation of the Rosary was at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Both services were held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Garden Plain, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Pro-Life Outreach, 615 N. Main Street, Garden Plain, KS 67050, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.