Joyce A. Brallier

Joyce A. Brallier, 76, of St. Paul and formerly of Colony, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.

Joyce Ann Stack was born on June 2, 1946, to James O. and Frieda Pauline (Aden) Stack in Kansas City, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating from Wyandotte High School in 1964.

On May 7, 1965, Joyce and Kenneth D. Brallier were united in marriage.  Taking care of the family home, and raising three sons, were the center and purpose of Joyce's life.  She moved to Southeast Kansas in 1998, where she has lived since.

Joyce loved to garden and quilt, and especially loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include:

Three sons – Kenneth Brallier, Jr. (Susan Gonzalez) of Chanute, Kansas

Mike Brallier (Carla) of Kansas City, Kansas

Chris Brallier (Adrianne) of Erie, Kansas

Seven grandchildren – Christopher Brallier, Brittney Cunningham, Brian Brallier, Joey Brallier, Craig Brallier, Brandon Brallier, and Josh Brallier

Four great-grandchildren – Kayden, Kameron, Amelia and Oliver

One sister – Barbara Bourn of Edwardsville, Kansas

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth, on January 11, 2012; and one brother, James Stack.

There will be a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Wyandotte County Lake in Kansas City, Kansas.  Cremation was under the direction of the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to an animal welfare society of the donor's choice.  These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.