Joyce Spendow

Joyce Marie Spendow, age 83, passed away January 14, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Joyce was born December 25, 1941 in Grand Rapids to the late John and Victoria (Rozek) Rekucki. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Spendow; son, Brian Spendow; siblings, Tommy Rekucki, Edward Rekucki, Carole Sommerdyke, and Lawrence Rekucki. Joyce will be remembered for her joyful, social and fun personality. She loved fashion, her collections of purses and Santa’s, watching movies, but most of all, her family. Surviving are her children, Lynn (Jon) Goss, Cindy (Tim) DeDinas, Catherine Bailey, John (Melinda) Spendow; grandchildren, Joelle (Josh) Brown, Christopher (Brittney) DeDinas, Alex Spendow, Mason (Hillary) Spendow, Dylan Bailey; great grandchildren, Tre, Morgan, Olivia, Emma, Laela, Peyton, Ashton; her brother, James (Bob Maxam) Rekucki; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and her special fur friend, Lucy. The family shares a special thank you to care giver Kathy Mellema and her niece, Mary Rekucki for the loving care they provided Joyce in her time of need. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM preceded by visiting beginning at 11:30 AM at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2275 Diamond Ave NE. Friends may visit with her family on Tuesday from 5-8 PM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes, Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, 2120 Lake Michigan Drive NW with a Rosary beginning at 7:30 PM. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association or Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To read more of Joyce’s Life Story, leave a memory or sign the guestbook please visit www.heritagelifestory.com.