Joyce D. Hall

Joyce Diane (Avery) Hall, one of four children of Elma Mae (Avery) Brooks, was born on June 1, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Columbus, Nebraska and graduated from Columbus High School in 1964. Joyce graduated from the Methodist School of Nursing in 1967 and worked in the first coronary care unit in Omaha. She received her BS in Nursing from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 1981, her Master's Degree in Adult Health and Illness at Oregon Health & Science in Portland, Oregon, in 1989, and her Post Master's Degree for Nurse Practitioner at the University of Nebraska in 1996. Joyce taught at Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing and became a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Diabetics. She was certified to educate patients and health care professionals in Diabetes. Joyce worked over 20 years at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and was instrumental in the organization of the Diabetes Center. From 1996 to 2012, she was the speaker for diabetes presentations for nurses and nurse practitioners, held at local, state and national levels. In 2008, Joyce received the Excellence in Nursing Award.

Joyce and Steven Mendenhall were married on June 15, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska. Their marriage was blessed with a son, James Brian. They eventually divorced in 1999.

Joyce and Allen John Hall were married on January 15, 2000 at the First Baptist Church in Malvern, Iowa where they made their home. Joyce's family grew to include Allen's sons, Benjamin, Joshua, and Zachary, and their families.

Joyce enjoyed small town life in Malvern. She was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club in Bellevue, Nebraska, a member of the Friends of the Malvern Library, and the Malvern Area Betterment Association. Joyce enjoyed many outdoor activities; hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, and was quite adept at fly fishing. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, and quilting. Joyce loved to be with Allen and loved gatherings with their family and grandkids.

Joyce and Allen were married 12 years when Joyce peacefully passed away, surrounded by the love of her husband Allen, family and friends at their home in Malvern, on March 2, 2012, at the age of 65 years, 9 months, and 1 day. She was preceded in death by her mother Elma Brooks.

Joyce is survived by her husband Allen Hall of Malvern; son James Mendenhall of Portland, OR; stepsons, Ben Hall and wife Shannon and their children, Brayden and Ryan of Highland Ranch, CO, Josh Hall and his wife Robyn and their daughters, Izabella, Lucy, and Ruby of Bennington, NE, and Zach Hall and his children, Heidi, Halle, and Zeb of Sidney, IA; brother Larry Brooks and wife Robin of Papillion, NE; sisters, Linda Waugh and husband Ron of Cumming, IA, and Teresa Cathcart and husband Steve of Windsor, CO; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.