Joyce Young

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Joyce J. Young, 91, of Round Rock passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, of dementia.

She was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Centralia, Illinois, to Leland and Helen Setmeyer Spangler. She was married to Haywood "Kay" Young and raised four children in Cape Girardeau.

Joyce was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Axillary, the Democratic Party and PTA. She enjoyed game shows, Bunco with her friends and her dogs. Joyce was always known for her kindness and had a smile on her face at all times. Joyce will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She and her husband moved to Camdenton, Missouri, to be with their grandchildren. After her husband's death, she moved to Round Rock to live with her daughter and son-in-law.

Survivors include her brother, Leland Spangler Jr. of Michigan, and her sister, Carol Roge of Wisconsin; daughters, Jo Ann Young (the late Jack) Crowell of Rolla, Missouri, and Judith Young (Keith) Sharp of Round Rock; granddaughters, Angela Crowell (Don) Keeting and Catherine Crowell (Ben) Tipton; and great-grandchildren, Jackson Keeting, Alex Keeting, Abby Tipton and Anna Tipton. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son, John Michael Young; and daughter, Susan Kay Young Berube.

Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau,

Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Brian Straus officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, alz.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.