Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Slingerland, Joy Anne (Adams) January 7, 20032
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Sentinel-Standard - Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003

Joy Anne Slingerland, 50, a lifelong resident of the Greenville area, passed 
away Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at home in her sleep after a courageous battle 
with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Joy was an active supporter of the Greenville Public Schools' programs serving 
as OM coach and judge, a senior, mystery trip chairperson and committee member 
as well as a student mentor.

She loved attending orchestra, band and choir concerts and took time to pursue 
art and photography classes for herself. Joy dedicated a large portion of her 
time and effort to supporting her three children, encouraging them to 
perpetually try new activities and challenge themselves in pursuit of their 
education and personal growth. Along with her husband Mike, she treasured 
taking care and bicycle trips throughout Michigan to see lighthouses and the 
fall colors. 

One of her greatest pleasures was her Thomas Lake home where she entertained 
friends, family, and herself with the simple beauty of the water, trees, and 
wildlife.

Joy started her career working at General Tire in Ionia in 1979. She then spent 
three years working at Macalear Associates and an additional two at Langdon 
Inc., both insurance brokers in the Grand Rapids area.

In 1985 she began working for the Greenville Public Schools' central office 
first as a curriculum secretary, then as a bookkeeper in the business office 
and finally as the district's general accountant when she resigned in July of 
1999 due to her illness.

Joy is survived by her husband Michael, grandmother Ethel Chapin, parents 
Laverne and Phyllis Adams; sons Dr. Matthew Christensen and his partner Dr. 
Shirley Lim and Marcus Christensen and his wife Audrey Christensen; daughter 
Jessica Mamais and her husband Anthony Mamais, and granddaughter Zoe' Mamais; 
brother Ricky Adams; and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation services will be held at the Johnson and Feuerstein Funeral Home in 
Belding on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In keeping 
with her wishes, there will be private family services at her home at a later 
date.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to 
the Joy Slingerland Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Johnson and Feuerstein 
Funeral Home, 203 Pleasant Street, Belding, MI 48809.


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