Irma "Joyce" Lusch, 83, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on May 23, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Lawrence & Ione (Skinner) Bice. She married Charles Lusch and he preceded her in death in November 2009.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Douglas Spangler and Travis (Baili) Spangler of Ft. Wayne; Joyce Lusch and Sean Lusch of Memphis, TN; great grandchildren, Aaliyah Haywood and Isaac Spangler. She was also preceded in death by her three children, Larry Lusch, Charlene Harris & Ione Bulow and a grandson, Bradley Spangler.

She worked as a teacher's aid in Nebraska for several years before retiring.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6 pm at Coventry Baptist Church in Ft. Wayne, IN. Pastor John Blair will officiate. Burial will take place later in Yuma, AZ.

Memorials to be given to the family.