Joyce Perkins
Joyce Perkins, 83, Woodstock, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Woodstock to Mamie and John Tornow. On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Donald L. Perkins. They enjoyed 63 wonderful years together. She worked as the secretary of Westwood School in Woodstock and then as the executive director’s secretary at Pioneer Center in McHenry. She was very involved at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Union, where she was baptized, confirmed, married and played the organ for 58 years. She also taught Sunday school and served in Stephen Ministry, Ladies Aid and the altar guild. Survivors include three daughters, Deb (John) Silker, Woodstock, Gail Perkins, Woodstock, and Lori (Phil) Hempen, Crystal