Joyce A. Ronner

Obituary's Biography:

Joyce Arlene Ronner, aged 77, died peacefully on December 2, 2014 at home in Antioch, IL after a brief struggle with lung cancer. Joyce was born January 1, 1937 in Bronx, NY, the daughter of Herbert E. Ronner and Amelia Barbara Steimle. A consummate mother and homemaker, Joyce was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. She also loved to watch cooking shows and passed on her culinary talents to her children and grandchildren. Joyce’s passions were drawing, painting, and crocheting, and anything purple. She was also a sports fan who enjoyed Cubs baseball & Green Bay Packers football. Family and friends were Joyce’s passion and delight. She loved to travel and enjoyed many a road trip exploring the US. In addition to raising her four children, she also cared for other’s children in her later years. She is survived by her children Joseph Cutaia of Kenosha, WI, Dona (Fred) Beck of Sebring, FL, Paul Jaworski of Wildwood, IL and Barbara Ronner of Antioch, IL, her four loving grandchildren Brian (Jill) Lathen, Michael Schultz, Kellie Beck, and Allison Beck, and one great-grandson Gunner Lathen, her brother Herbert (Kathryn) Ronner, her sister Carol (Bill) Hatzmann, and loving nieces and their families. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends. Friends of the family may visit on Sunday December 7, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a funeral service celebrating her life commencing at 5:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E Belvidere Rd. Grayslake IL 60030. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Lung Association 55 W. Wacker Dr. Ste 1150, Chicago, IL 60601. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.