Joyce Elaine Brotzman-Blucher, age 55, of Whitewater, died April 18, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. Joyce was born on February 27, 1954, in Dubuque Iowa to Lloyd and LaVonne (Lisk) Brotzman.

Joyce enjoyed crafts and her coffee time each day with the family. She was a Girl Scout leader and always a very giving and caring person to those around her. Joyce was a courageous fighter her whole life from the time she received a heart transplant early in her life. She was cherished dearly by her family as the backbone that held her family together. She had a great sense of happiness and lived life to its fullest. When you met her you instantly became part of the family.

Surviving are her mother, LaVonne Brotzman; 3 daughters: LaVonne (Paul) Wegner, Deanna Deiter, and Michelle (Michael) Reed, and Son, Zachary Schroedl, all of Whitewater; 8 Grandchildren: Pamela, Elizabeth, Tyler, Lucas, Nathan, Nicole, Abagayle, and Riley; 4 sisters: Shirley (Roger); Sally (Domingo), Jean, and Nancy (Don); 5 brothers: Lloyd, Dale, Tim (Pam), Robert (Melody), and Dennis(Cindy), and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Brotzman; sister, Jane Nigh; and brother James Brotzman. 

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 11 AM at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Friends may call on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, from 6-8 pm at Nitardy Funeral Home, or from 10 am until the service on Wednesday. Burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery following the service.

Photos of Joyce Brotzman can be found in the Whitewater High School 1970-1972 yearbooks.

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