Joyce Mary McQuillen
May 1, 1945 – May 4, 2025
Joyce Mary (Healy) McQuillen aged 80 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Sunday, May 4th.
She was born on May 1, 1945, to Donald and Lucille Healy in Placid, IA. Joyce was raised and schooled in Epworth, IA and she graduated from Western Dubuque High School with the class of 1963. Joyce married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Leo McQuillen on October 29, 1966 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Placid, IA. While Tom served his country, Tom and Joyce moved to San Diego, CA and then once his Navy service ended, they moved to Omaha, NE. On December 29, 1991, Tom and Joyce moved to Plattsmouth where they made their home. After 30 years as a Mary Kay consultant and director, Joyce retired.
Joyce was a member of the Elks Lodge #39 of LaVista, NE. She was involved in many church, business and community groups.
She is survived by a son, Dennis McQuillen of Omaha, NE; two daughters: Vicki Kramer and husband Mark of Papillion, NE; Kimberly McQuillen of Omaha, NE; six grandchildren: Jake (Casey), Ava, David, Ashley (Tyler), Natalie (Mike) and Kaleigh; one great- grandchild, Liam; brothers- in l-aw: Dave Geistkemper of Dyersville, IA, Joseph McQuillen and wife Corinne of Peosta, IA; sisters in law: Sheila McQuillen of Papillion, NE; Carol Houtakker of Mora, IL; Sharon McAuliffe and husband Joe of Epworth, IA; Judy McQuillen of Dubuque, IA; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and many friends.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas McQuillen; her parents: Donald and Lucille Healy; her sister: Judy Geistkemper.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE and VISITATION: Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 5:00-8:00PM at West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha.
INTERMENT and GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Omaha National Cemetery, Monday, May 19,2025, 2:30PM.
Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, Ne 68124. (402)-391-3900. www.heafeyheafey.com
3 Comments
Sending sweet condolences to such an amazing lady who touched my life when I was new in the area and who took me under her wing and taught me so much in ways of business and how to build my Mary Kay business so that I could apply it more seriously so I could work from home and raise my children. I am so grateful for every question she answered, her giving heart and her knowledge. She will be missed by so many. Sending our love from Minnesota!
So sorry for the loss of your mother. Tom and Joyce were our neighbors on S. 62 Ave. for years. We had loads of fun playing cards in our driveway, just close enough to hear our children ,should they wake up. They helped us when we moved. What a friendly, nice couple. You were lucky to have then as parents,
Glenn and Lois Kimble
Joyce was my Mary Kay consultant. She was a delightful woman. Grateful to have known her. Condolences to her family.
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