Joyce Ann Wheeler

1934 - 2018  (84 years)

• Name	Joyce Ann Wheeler  [1, 2]
  Birth	29 Jun 1934	Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	29 Dec 2018	North East, Erie, Pennsylvania   [2, 3]
  Burial	Union Cemetery, Edmeston, Otsego, New York   [2]
  Person ID	I46013	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Howard A. Wheeler
  Mother	Eva May Donaldson
  Family ID	F208353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rev. William Luther Zinninger,   b. 26 Apr 1932, Pittsfield, Otsego, New York d. Jan 1983, Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	1960  [1]
  	Oneonta Star January 21, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wheeler of Momence, Ill., have announced the engageme nt of their daughter, Joyce Ann. to William Luther Zinninger, West Burlington. Mr. Zinninger is a Moody Bible Institute graduate, a senior at Wheaton College. Miss Wheeler graduated from Wheaton and is employed by Scripture Press Foundation. A Summer wedding is planned.
  Children	1. Claudia Zinninger
  Family ID	F22497	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  North East News-Journal (PA) January 4, 2019 Joyce Ann (Wheeler) Zinninger, age 84, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Heritage House. She was born on June 29, 1934, in Kankakee, Ill., the daughter of the late Howard A. and Eva (Donaldson) Wheeler. Joyce grew up in Momence, Ill., a small town on the fast-flowing Kankakee River. She graduated Momence Community High School in 1952 and Wheaton College in 1956 obtaining a B.A. in Christian Education. Throughout her educational career, Joyce taught time released Bible classes in Giles County, Va.; worked at the Chicago Heights Community Center in Christian Studies; served at Bethel Baptist Church in Bible Ministry; and finished her teaching career at the Chicago Salem Christian School teaching pre-kindergarten for 13 years. In the fall of 1999, she moved to Cortland, N.Y., and in 2007 moved to North East, Pa. While residing in the North East community, Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, attending the First Baptist Church Tuesday night prayer group, and beautiful sunsets. Her greatest accomplishments in life was knowing Jesus, family, music and teaching children. Joyce will be missed by all her knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, William Zinninger. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Claudia "CJ" Klecan and her husband the Rev. Bob Klecan; a brother, Ralph Wheeler (Mary) of Kankakee, Ill.; a sister, Linda Koets (Duane) of Texas; grand-children, Leila Nicole and Josiah; great-grandchild, Jelahni; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

  
  

• Sources

  [S22717] Descendants of Mary Hascall and Samuel Whitmore, (compiled by Richard K. Hascall for the Haskell Family Association). [S11071] Cemetery index, Union Cemetery, Edmeston, Otsego, New York. [S61885] Obituary, North East News-Journal (PA), Joyce Ann Zinninger, (January 4, 2019).