Joyce Kunz

Joyce Iylen Kunz was born on April 12, 1938 to Christian "Chris" and Palma (Fredrickson) Schuldt in Madison, South Dakota. She was raised and attended school in Chester, South Dakota, graduating from Chester High School in 1956. She then attended Stewart School and graduated in 1958 with a cosmetology degree. In 1957, she married Lyle Dickerson and to that union eight children were born. They lived in Colton, South Dakota, Brookings, South Dakota and Truman, Minnesota. In 1972, Joyce moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she was active in the PTA at Hawthorne Elementary and also worked at Dakota Bank and Ramkota. In 1976, she was united in marriage to Bill Kunz in Pipestone, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they lived in Sioux Falls until 2001 when they moved to Pipestone. They were married for 44 years. On June 8, 2019, Bill preceded her in death. In October, 2019, Joyce moved into Ridgeview in Pipestone. She then became a resident of Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone in December, 2022, where she passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the age of 88 years, two months and 29 days.

Joyce was a member of First Lutheran Church in Pipestone, where she was active in Peace Circle, ladies' salad lunches, and other church activities. She enjoyed sewing towels, reading, gardening, doing puzzles, playing cards, and attending bingo games with friends and family. Joyce also participated in swimming classes at the recreation center. She was known for her wonderful sense of humor and loved to joke around with others. During her time at Good Samaritan, she often brightened the staff's day by secretly slipping pieces of chocolate into their pockets, a small gesture that reflected her playful spirit and kindness toward those around her.

1. GRATEFUL FOR HAVING SHARED JOYCE'S LIFE
2. Son                                       Alan & Donna Dickerson
3. Grandchild                       Andy & Tiffany Dickerson
4. Grandchild                                     Bryan Dickerson
5.  Daughter                    Cindy Dickerson & Scott Dolge
6.   Grandchild                     John Berkness & Katie Ishol
7.  Grandchild                               Matt & Ann Berkness
8. Daughter                                     Cristy & Mike Appel
9. Grandchild                               Stacy & Mindy Davis
10. Grandchild                             Jackie & Ryan Griffith
11. Grandchild                                           Austin Appel
12. Son                                                 Troy & Joyce Kunz
13. Son             Scott Dickerson & Mary Tipton-Martinez
14.     Grandchild                      Christian & Keila Dickerson
15. Grandchild                                   Bryce Dickerson
16. Daughter                                Trina & Jim Kropenske
17. Grandchild                                 Erin & Dan Mayer
18. Grandchild                Jonathan & Holly Kropenske
19. Grandchild                   Joshua & Abby Kropenske
20. Daughter                                  Trina & Tom Kirkvold
21. Sister                                                  Rosie Alverson
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23. And her beloved 21 great-grandchildren 
24. & 1 great-great-grandchild
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26. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
27. Husband                                                  Bill Kunz
28. Son                                               Dean Dickerson
29. Son                                                Kelly Dickerson
30. Daughter                                    Melissa Hammer
31. Parents                              Chris & Palma Schuldt
32. Brother                  Lloyd "Bun" & Bernice Schuldt
33. Sister                                               Norma Koscki
34. Sister                               Betty & Willard Jernigan
35. Brother-in-law                           Charles Alverson