Obit: Gower, Joyce E. (1933 – 
2020)
Transcriber: 
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
Surnames: Gower, Brunner, Volkman, Rehman, Trzcinski, Brown, Ward, Dahl
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 May 2020
Gower, Joyce E. (15 NOV 1933 – 12 MAY 2020)
Joyce Elaine Gower, age 86, of Colby, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 
home with caregiver Cindy Dahl at her side. 
She will be cremated and buried with her husband in Appleton. 
Joyce was born November 15, 1933, to Oscar and Helen (Brunner) Volkman. In June 
1954, she was united in marriage to Richard Gower. He passed August 3, 1987. 
After marriage, they lived in Marshfield where she worked for many years at the 
shoe factory. She moved to Colby in 1996. 
She belonged to Zion Lutheran Church in Colby. Joyce loved playing cards and 
going to casinos. 
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sally Gower (Rehman); her granddaughter, 
Danielle Trzcinski; her great-grandchildren: Justice Brown and Kandyce Ward; her 
brother, Howard Volkman of Arizona; her sister-in-law, Janice Volkman of Montana 
and her brother-in-law, Wayne Gower in Marshfield. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gower; her parents, Oscar and 
Helen Volkman; her in-laws, Glenn and Angie Gower; her sister, Judy; and her 
brother, Roger. 
A special thank you to Cindy Dahl for being there for Joyce for over six years.
Joyce’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. 
Please visit 
www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com  to share thoughts and condolences.
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Obit: Gower, 
Joyce Elaine #2(1933 - 2020) 
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
Surnames: Gower, Brunner, Volkman, Rehman, Trzcinski, Brown, Ward, Dahl
----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation (Stanley, Clark Co., WI) 
10/15/2020
Gower, Joyce Elaine (15 November 1933 – 12 May 2020)
Joyce Elaine Gower, age 86, of Colby, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 
home with caregiver Cindy Dahl at her side. She will be cremated and buried with 
her husband in Appleton.
Joyce was born November 15, 1933 to Oscar and Helen (Brunner) Volkman. In June 
1954, she was united in marriage to Richard Gower. He passed August 3, 1987. 
After marriage, they lived in Marshfield where she worked for many years at the 
shoe factory. She moved to Colby in 1996.
She belonged to Zion Lutheran Church in Colby. Joyce loved playing cards and 
going to casinos.
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sally Gower (Rehman); her granddaughter, 
Danielle Trzcinski; her great-grandchildren, Justice Brown and Kadynce Ward; her 
brother, Howard Volkman in Arizona; her sister-in-law, Janice Volkman in Montana 
and her brother-in-law, Wayne Gower in Marshfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gower; her parents, Oscar and 
Helen Volkman; her in-laws, Glenn and Angie Gower; her sister, Judy and her 
brother, Roger.
A special thank you to Cindy Dahl for being there for Joyce for over six years.
Joyce’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. 
Please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com  to share thoughts and condolences.
To plant a tree in memory of Joyce Gower, please visit Tribute Store.
 
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