Joyce A. (Wall) Keiffer

Joyce A. (Wall) Keiffer, age 70, of LaFontaine, passed away at 1:00 p.m. Monday (February 29, 2016) at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Visitation will be from 3 - 7 p.m. Thursday (March 3, 2016) at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday (March 4, 2016) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Gerald Moreland officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Mount Etna Cemetery in Mount Etna, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials may be made to Hancock County 4-H Agriculture Association, Huntington County 4-H or Huntington County Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund, all in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Joyce was born on August 2, 1945 in Huntington, the daughter of Eldon and Mildred (Brown) Wall. She attended high school at Jefferson Township High School and graduated in 1963. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University with a major in Vocational Home Economics and a Minor in Physical Education. She taught at Southwood Jr. Sr. High, White’s Institute and went on to retire from Huntington County Community School Corporation. Throughout her life, she was very active in many school sponsored and community organizations. Joyce served her community as a Bible School Teacher, Deaconess, 4-H Leader and Judge, Past President of Huntington County Homemakers, Past President of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, the Huntington County Leadership’ first Vice-President and served on the IVY Tech College Board of Directors for 10 years. Joyce received many awards including the President’s Award for Outstanding Educator and the Rotary International Outstanding Classroom Teacher. She was a Semifinalist for the 1999 Indiana State Teacher of the Year and also a recipient of the Friends of 4-H Award. In her free time, Joyce enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, quilting and teaching others to sew. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, of 49 years, Larry M. Keiffer who she married on June 12, 1966 in Huntington. She is also survived by her sister - Janet (Paul) DeWitt of Ellenton, Florida, children - Jennifer (Kevin) Jackson of Poneto, Stephanie (Michael) Long of New Palestine, and Terry (Natalie) Keiffer of Andrews; and 5 grandchildren - Victoria, Megan, Madelynn, Erica and Kole.

Joyce A. (Wall) Keiffer

August 2, 1945 - February 29, 2016