Joyce M. Hammond

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, she passed through the gates of heaven on February 25, 2013. Joyce was born on a farm outside Edmore, North Dakota. After graduating high school, she moved to Minneapolis where she met and married Walter "Bud" Hammond. They were blessed with three children.

Joyce is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years and her parents, Art and Alvilde Tollefson. She is survived by children, Julie (Ed) Pasicznyk, Steven Hammond, and Amy (Craig) Hagberg; grandchildren, Dena Rasmussen, Amanda Pasicznyk, Kaia Calhoun, Connor Hagberg, and Kaylin Hammond; great-grandchildren, Jensen and Boden Rasmussen; and siblings, Lorrayne Vogel, Duane, and Don Tollefson.

The family thanks the caregivers at Meridian Manor and Methodist Hospital Hospice for their compassionate care. Memorial service on Tuesday, March 5 at 12 noon, with visitation one hour prior. Sunset Memorial Park Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE, Minneapolis 612-789-3596. Lunch to follow service. Memorials preferred to the National Kidney Foundation , or in honor of her late husband, the Alzheimer's Association .

Joyce courageously fought many health challenges with tremendous grace. Her spunk and tenacity will be greatly missed. www.