E. Joyce Anderson, 92 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Sarah Jane Living Center located in Delphos, Ohio. She was born on Monday, November 13, 1922 in Huntington County, Indiana the daughter of the late Tracy Smith and the late Anna (Dull) Smith Chilcote. She married Ervin P. Anderson on September 25, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1987. Joyce was a graduate of Willshire High School and was a homemaker. She had also worked in production at CTS in Berne for 25 years. She enjoyed embroidery and crocheting rugs and doilies. Surviving are her daughter, Pamella (Phil) Lamb of Clyde, OH; daughter, Lila (Ed) Sprunger of Decatur; son, Lance Anderson of Van Wert, OH; and sister, Pauline Strickler of Middlepoint, OH. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Angelina Bentz; Robin (Robert) Anstead; Nicole (Ian) Ellerbush; Roquel (Lyle) Beachy; & Michele (Ryan) Marbach; and 11 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Bentz; Robbie Anstead; Jonathan Anstead; Rachel Anstead; Lili Ellerbush; Donald Ellerbush; Audra Beachy; Ethan Beachy; Matilyn Marbach; Gabriela Marbach; & Dakota Marbach. Preceding Joyce in death were a sister, Bernice Dimke and two half-brothers, Delvia Chilcote and Darrell Chilcote. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Wes Kuntzman officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 11 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Preferred memorials are to Mt. Zion United Brethren Church or Clyde Christian Church.
