Joyce J. VanRyck

July 19, 1933 – August 3, 2014

Joyce VanRyck was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Harriet Rimkus.

She moved to Portland, OR when she was 20, married, and later relocated to Seattle, WA. She worked in HR for Aetna Insurance until her retirement. She raised 6 children, part of that time all on her own, until she met her second husband, Charles VanRyck in 1976. They remained together until his death in 2007. She moved to North Bend in 2008 to be close to her daughters.

Joyce loved and excelled at gardening, cooking, crossword puzzles, painting, decorating and anything she could put her incredible creativity to use. She was witty, clever and a wiz at trivia. Her last year and a half was spent in a wonderful Adult Family Home in Bellevue, WA, Grace Alzheimers. Joyce’s family is forever grateful to the love, care and support Joyce received from Jenny, Florin, Chip and Diana and the rest of the staff at this home. Words cannot describe our gratitude for making the end of her time on this earth dignified and beautiful.

Joyce is survived by 4 of her children, Marilyn Alongi, Tom Alongi, Diane Forsyth, and Gina Volken. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert “Rocky” Alongi and James Alongi. She is also survived by her sister, Judy Hoerster, brother Jack Rimkus, along with 8 grandchildren and 5 great-granddaughters.

Her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and amazing sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her.