Joyce M Kannenberg

February 8, 1934 - January 23, 2015

Joyce M. Kannenberg of Coulee City, Washington age 80 died Friday, January 23, 2015 in Moses Lake. She was 80 years old. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 8, 1934, Joyce was the wife of a career Navy veteran who retired in Oak Harbor, Washington. She moved to Coulee City from Oak Harbor 23 years ago with her husband Ronald Kannenberg. She was a former member of the Coulee City Senior Center and attended The First Presbyterian Church in Coulee City. Joyce was known for her ability to make friends quickly and having a good time in their company whenever the opportunity arose. She loved a good party, dancing and sharing good times with friends and family. She loved animals, gardening, crafts and mostly meeting and getting to know people everywhere she went. In short, she enjoyed all there is to love about life. Her husband Ronald Kannenberg of Coulee City predeceased her in 2000. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Thomas F. (Betty Gene) Diener of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; her 4 children, Greg (Debbie) Kannenberg of Boise, Idaho, Kathy (Rik) VanderMeer of Oak Harbor, Tim Kannenberg of Coulee City and Tami Kannenberg of Oak Harbor; her three grandchildren, Joshua (Sara) Kannenberg of Moscow, Idaho, Jeremy Kannenberg of Post Falls, Idaho and Andrew Kannenberg of Madison, Wisconsin along with her two great-grandchildren; Katriel and Beren Kannenberg of Moscow, Idaho. Nicole’s Funeral Home, Ephrata, is handling cremation arrangements. A memorial service for Joyce will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 4th and Walnut in Coulee City on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 1:00pm.