Obituary of Joyce From

Joyce Evangeline From (Ledin) of Cambridge passed away on December 23, 2014 at the age of ninety-six. She was born in Braham, Minnesota, on August 12, 1918, to Joseph and Hilma (Bloom) Ledin. Joyce was baptized and confirmed at the Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church. She graduated from Braham High School in 1936. After graduation she worked at the Eat Shop in Cambridge, where she met Marvin From. After noticing he had a missing button on his overcoat, she offered to sew it back on. That was the beginning of their courtship, and three years later, they were married on June 15, 1940. They had four children: Judy, Janet, Steven, and Suze. Their first child, Judy, was stillborn. Joyce worked at Cambridge State Hospital for many years, where she helped develop the physical therapy department. Marv and Joyce owned and operated a tree farm west of Cambridge and were known for their beautiful Christmas trees. After retirement they spent winters in Arizona and traveled to many interesting places in the United States and Europe. Faith, family, and friends were at the center of Joyce's life. She was a devoted member of Cambridge Lutheran Church and served the church in many ways. Joyce enjoyed entertaining family and friends at her home, where everyone felt welcome, well fed, and loved. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Judy, husband, and siblings Oliver, Verna, Nilow, Muriel, June, Donald, and Delores. She is survived by Janet Hanson and husband, Jim, Steven From and wife, Nancy, and Suze From and husband, Paul Deaner; four grandchildren, Michael Hanson, Adam From and wife, Angela, Eric From, and Emma Deaner; and sister-in-law Phyllis Ledin, brother-in-law Chet Brown, and sister-in-law Marilyn From.