Joyce Fakkema went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 30, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born in Lynden, WA on September 13, 1933 to Peter and Rena Heeringa. She graduated from Lynden High School.

Joyce married John Fakkema on June 22, 1956. They stayed a few years in Lynden, then John’s teaching job took them to Oak Harbor, WA in 1959.

Joyce was a homemaker and volunteered in many activities at First Reformed church including a devoted member of the choir for many years.

In 1969 she took on the job of bus driver for the Oak Harbor school district. She drove the young kids of Oak Harbor until 1995.

Joyce and John both retired and found the weather of AZ much more appealing and began spending winters in El Mirage, AZ.

Joyce was a driving force at Pueblo El Mirage golf resort were she organizing the ladies league and hosted many extra curricular events.

We will be celebrating her life with a service at First Reformed Church early in August.

Joyce is survived by her four children and their spouses:
Robin and Michele Fakkema
Pieter and Ranae (Fakkema) VandenBergh
Roswell and Karla (Fakkema) Keyes
Jay Fakkema
Five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren