April 2, 1936 – April 11, 2025

Joyce Margaret Bruxvoort passed peacefully and was taken home to her loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2025. Like her husband before her, she leaves behind a legacy of steady faithfulness and consistent love.

Joyce was born in Edgerton, Minnesota, on April 2, 1936, to Jake and Clara (Bolt) Van Essen. She grew up on the family farm and moved as a young woman to Denver, Colorado, where she met and married her sweetheart, Marvin Bruxvoort. They were married on July 8, 1960, and enjoyed 58 years together.

She was an active member of Faith Church in Fort Collins, Colorado. She will be dearly missed as Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma and friend. Her memorial service was held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Church, Fort Collins, Colo.

Joyce is survived by her four sons, Kent (Evelyn) Bruxvoort, Randy (Beth) Bruxvoort, Russ (Kerstin) Bruxvoort, and Gregg (Julie) Bruxvoort; grandchildren Kelsey, Griffin, Michael, Kyla, Hanna, Jakob, Emma, Seth, Amberlynn, James, and Gavin; great-grandchildren Liam, Madison, Cooper, and Lena; and brother Wesley (Jean) Van Essen.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, sister, Ella (Van Essen) Kooiman, and brothers, Henry, Raymond, Nelvin, Clarence, and Henry J. Van Essen.