Livingston - Joyce Graber, of Livingston, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Mineral Point Care Center after a brief Illness.

Joyce worked for Common Wealth Phone Company after high school and in 1948 she married Bob Graber. They farmed in the Mineral Point, Livingston area and owned and operated Livingston Feed and Lumber Company for many years.

Joyce was an active member of the Livingston Methodist Church, and youth group as her children grew up. Joyce will always be remembered for the beautiful sewing and quilts she created and also her delicious pies and cookies.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Bill Look) Graber, of Mineral Point; her son, Bill Graber, of Livingston; her granddaughter, Cassie, of Mineral Point; her sister-in-law, Kathryn McLimans, of Janesville; her brother-in-law, Gilbert Graber, of Mineral Point; her sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Neff, of Verona; a special god child, Liz King, of Pilot Rock, OR; and many nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Alice (Vivian) and Fred Crary, her brother, Jack Crary, brothers-in-law, Homer and Dick Graber and ex-husband Bob Graber.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Livingston. Pastor John Oliver will officiate. Burial will be in the Rock Church Cemetery, rural Livingston. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the GORGEN FUNERAL HOME in Mineral Point and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established per Joyce's request to help organizations in the area.

The family would like to thank Dr. Greishaber, Dr. Fox and Dr. Dachman for the special care. Upland Hills Hospital, Hospice and the Mineral Point Care Center for the special care Joyce and her family received at this time. Thank you to the Montfort Rescue squad and the Livingston First Responders for always being there when she needed you.