Joyce E. Cloud, 89, formerly of Washington, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Orlando, Fla.

Joyce was born on Oct. 30, 1923, in Strahan, Mills County, Iowa, to W.W. and Jessie Evelyn (Gue) Molsberry. She married Walter J. Cloud on Aug. 16, 1947, in Montrose, Iowa. Walter preceded her in death on May 12, 1994.

Among those surviving are her daughter, Cheryl (David) Cloud Allen of Orlando, Fla.; her son, David E. Cloud of St. Cloud, Fla.; her son, Mark A. Cloud of Washington, Ill.; two brothers, Keith Molsberry of Henderson, Nev., and Blaine Molsberry of Orange, Calif.; one granddaughter; three stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Joyce graduated Montrose High School in Montrose, Iowa, then attended Merrill-Palmer School in Detroit, Mich., then earned her degree from Iowa State University in 1946.

She worked at Sheaffer Pen Company, was director of Neighborhood House day care center and taught at Pleasant Hill Elementary School in East Peoria and District 50 Elementary School in Washington.

Joyce was a longtime member of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington, Ill., and an associate member of First United Methodist Church in Orlando, Fla. She was a member of United Methodist Women, Alpha Delta teacher's sorority and Tazewell County Retired Teachers Association.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Mason-White Funeral Home, 20 Valley Forge Road, Washington, IL 61571. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, 21925 Washington Road, Morton, IL 61550.

Memorials may be sent to Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N. Main St., Washington, IL 61571; Friends of Music, First United Methodist Church, 142 E. Jackson St., Orlando, FL 32801; or Habitat for Humanity.

Online condolences to the family may be made at masonfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in Peoria Journal Star on October 2, 2013