Joyce D. Lemert, 80, of North Liberty, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She was born on Sept. 24, 1934, in South Bend, to Stokes and Maude (Williams) Toone. She married Larry G. Lemert at Sumption Prairie Church in South Bend on Aug. 10, 1985.

Mrs. Lemert is survived by her husband: Larry G. Lemert; five daughters: Brenda (David) Shaffer, Elkhart; Kay (Paul) Bergland, North Liberty; Karen (Dick) Bogard, South Bend; Roxane (Jesse) Minix, Winamac; and Lori (Vernon) Sauer, Lakeville; four sons: Larry (Donna) Lemert Jr., Plymouth; Mike (Gail) Lemert, New Paris; Mark (Maria) Lemert, Plymouth; and Mark Blosser, South Bend; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brother: Roy (Carolyn) Toone, Salt Lake City, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents; three grandchildren: Paige Minix; Tyler Bergland; Zachary Shaffer; and sister: Margaret Rotruck.

Mrs. Lemert was a lifelong area resident. She retired from International Wire (formerly Wirekraft) after 35 years of service. She loved painting, calligraphy, college basketball, especially Notre Dame Women’s basketball.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Palmer Funeral Home, North Liberty. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in the funeral home. Burial will take place at Westlawn Cemetery at a later date.

Contributions in memory of Joyce D. Lemert may be offered to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com