Mrs. Joyce Ann Finke Leiber

Joyce Ann Finke Leiber, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11th at her home in Anderson. Visitation with family and friends will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, August 13th at Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 14th at Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson with Rev. Richard Lamb officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Joyce was born in White Hall, Texas on February 13, 1935 to William H. & Louise (Miller) Finke. She attended and graduated valedictorian from Anderson High School. Joyce began her working career in the family-owned café in Anderson and later spent 30 years with Grimes County Farm Bureau before her retirement in 1997. She served her community with her involvement with the Grimes County Fair Association for many years as well as with Young Homemakers and 4-H activities. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the Grimes County Senior Center. Joyce loved her flower and vegetable gardens and was a wonderful cook and baker. She thoroughly enjoyed various domino and card games and occasional trips to the casino.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband Fred Leiber; sister Wilma Finke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law George & Alvena Leiber, Herman & Julia Leiber, Oscar & Adeline Leiber and Fred & Clara Finke; sister-in-law Janet Leiber; brother-in-law Roy Molitor and nephews James Molitor, Larry Molitor, Ronnie Leiber, and Dennis Leiber.
Joyce is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Marlene & Mark Stirl; son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Suzie Leiber; sister Norma Molitor; brother-in-law Edward Leiber; granddaughters and spouses Kristin & Jack Blaylock, Casey Leiber and Darby Leiber; Kimberly & Danny Glass, and Lauren Stirl; great-grandson Ledger Stirl and numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers are Danny Glass, Jack Blaylock, Michael Molitor, Stephen Molitor, Baldamar Hernandez and Jerry Leiber. Honorary pallbearers are Donnie Molitor, Randy Molitor, Stanley Kettler, Art Courville and Billy Schroeder. Serving as additional honorary pallbearers are Joyce’s five granddaughters.

The family would like to thank Dr. C.H. Prihoda and Dr. Kennon Wigley for their many years of care, Allumine Hospice and all family and friends who offered prayers and support. A special thanks to her caregivers who were so loving and devoted to our mother—Lillian Lopez, Velma Floyd, Sheryl Flaschke, Melodee Tomkivits and Elizabeth Meshell.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in her name to Zion Lutheran Church, PO Box 409, Anderson, TX 77830 or Allumine Health Foundation, 4030 Highway 6 South Suite 350, College Station, TX 77845.
You are invited to leave kind words and fond memories at www.noblesfuneral.com .