Joyce Dobrick Bricker

Sad News Joyce Dobrick Bricker, June 1967

This is the first time I've posted something and it is with great sadness that I do so, as requested by her husband, Steve. I hope I have the right grouping. If there is another group of Empehi contacts, please pass this along as well.

Joyce Bricker passed away on the morning of New Year's Eve. She struggled with breast cancer these last six months. It was diagnosed at stage 4 and she did her best to fight it with determination and much grace. Her infectious smile never faded.

Visitation will be:

Friday, January 6,2012 from 3 - 8 PM at
Tews Funeral Home
18230 Dixie Highway
Homewood , IL

Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10 - 11 AM
Salem Lutheran Church
18324 Ashland Avenue
Homewood, IL

Funeral Service: 11 am
Salem Lutheran Church

Private Interment will follow a luncheon.

Feel free to contact me (847-566- 2508)if I can help answer any other questions.

Marilyn (Abazoris) Howell

Please keep Joyce in your heart and prayers.

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Joyce Lynn Bricker 

(October 2, 1949 - December 31, 2011) 

Joyce Lynn Bricker, 62, passed away after a long illness on December 31. Joyce was the beloved wife of Steve Bricker, treasured daughter of the late Betty and Andrew Dobrick; cherished sister of Elizabeth, Marilyn, Gloria and the late Deanna; loving second mother of Ryan Bricker (Carolina), Lisa Abell (Rob) and Mario Jobbe Jr., and dear and loving second grandmother of Curran, CeCe and Alyce Abell. Visitation will be at Tews Funeral Home, Homewood, IL 3 – 8PM, Friday, January 6. and from 10 – 11 AM on January 7 at Salem Lutheran Church, 18324 Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL followed by a funeral service at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, Joyce’s family requests you consider a donation to the Salem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 18324 Ashland Ave., Homewood, IL, 60430 in her memory. 708-798-5300

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Greetings,

Yesterday, I attended the funeral and luncheon services for Joyce Dobrick Bricker (EMPEHI Class of '67), along with fellow EMPEHI grads Marlene Walko, Lois Nelson Brown and Marilyn Abazoris Howell and her husband Ray and daughter Shannon. It was a wonderful service for such a beautiful person. 

Joyce's minister, the Reverend Dr. David Speerbrecker officiated and the church was filled, with not only her friends and family, but with meaningful scriptures & hymns and a personal heart-felt sermon intertwined with several anecdotes about Joyce's life, family and her relationship with God; very uplifting and comforting and it was real evident that Joyce was so loved by her congregation and many friends. The church organist also performed/sang a really great solo rendition of "How Great Thou Art".

Immediately following, the church's "chef " provided an excellent buffet luncheon which had something delicious for everyone (this was not your usual church luncheon, it was more like a gourmet meal). Afterwards, the Pastor led a memorial where family and friends took to the microphone and related stories about Joyce and her husband Steve and their many travels & adventures and their relationships with God and so many others. It was both moving and very touching and I left the church feeling that I had wished I had known Joyce a lot better; what a remarkable person she was, and who was not only a wife, a mother, a teacher and a favorite aunt to so many, but also a talented artist, a counselor, a good friend and a dedicated disciple of God.

We have truly lost a fantastic person. Rest in peace, Joyce.

Dennis Carlson