Bona Jean Krahn Joye, 61, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Palm Bay, Fl. Bona was born in Windom, Minnesota to Arnold and Valla Krahn on April 5, 1957. The family moved to Delft and then to Storden, Minnesota where her dad ran a grocery store. Bona attended public school there and later attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha, Nebraska, receiving her Bachelor of Bible degree. She furthered her education in Lincoln, Nebraska at Bryan Nursing School, receiving her RN degree. Bona spent her career working in the nursing field in Lincoln and Omaha, prior to moving to Florida where she continued her career in nursing for many years. Bona met the love of her life, Bruce Joye, while in Lincoln. After a very short engagement, they were married on May 12, 1995. Their lovely daughter, Brittany, was born on March 3, 1996. When Britany was 3-years-old, the family moved to Palm Bay, Florida where they have lived ever since. Besides a busy nursing career, Bona was involved in her church and following her daughter’s many school and church activities throughout the years. Bona is an example of the woman of Proverbs 31:25-31 - “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises her, saying: ‘Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.’ Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.” Bona is preceded in death by her mother Valla and her in-laws Andrew & Helen (Nellie) Joye. She is survived by her husband Bruce Joye, daughter Brittany Joye, sister Arla (Gary) Vohnout, brother Curt Krahn, father Arnold Krahn, brother-in-laws Paul Joye, Mark (Mindy) Joye, and Keith Joye, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Please send memorials directly to Bruce & Brittany to help with expenses in the coming days. We wish to extend sincere thanks for all the words of love & encouragement as we mourn the passing of our dear wife and mother.
Bruce and Britrany Joye
1333 Sequoia Rd NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907
