Joyce Leffring

Joyce passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was born February 26, 1928 in Muskegon, the daughter of Ward and Eleanore (Weidner) Bordeaux. Joyce was a 1946 Muskegon High School graduate and had attended the Muskegon School of Business. In 1949 she opened and operated the J & L Variety Store. In 1953 she sold the store, and in 1961 with her husband and son, moved to the Otsego Area. Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church in Otsego and was active with the choir, taught Sunday school, was a church hostess and part of the True Blue Class. She was also active with many senior groups and Friends of the Library. In her spare time she enjoyed music, golfing and following the Detroit Tigers. On January 24, 1953 in Muskegon she married Edward Leffring who passed away in 1990. Surviving are her son, Doug (Diana) Leffring of Otsego; grandchildren, Matthew Leffring and his fianc, Amber Harkness of Kalamazoo and Lisa (Larry) Peloquin of Otsego; great-grandchildren, Derek (Alexandria) Peloquin, Mackenzie Peloquin and Gage Peloquin; great-great-grandchildren, Carter and Kya Peloquin and niece, Lynn Parnell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Bill Bordeaux; nieces, Debra Snyder and Patricia Sweet. Friends may visit with Joyce's family from 6-8 P.M., Thursday, March 24, 2018 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a funeral service will take place at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 25, 2018 with Pastor Paul Laborde officiating. Contributions in memory of Joyce may be made to the First Baptist Church of Otsego. Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.