Joy Marlene (Fraker) Mishanec

Joy Marlene (Fraker) Mishanec, 88, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 4:04 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Aspen Creek of Troy, Illinois.  She was born March 21, 1934 in Forks, Washington, the daughter of the late Eugene V. & Ora A. (Crippen) Fraker.  She married Joseph A. Mishanec on March 20, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, Illinois & he survives.

Joy was a WAVE in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, working in photography.  She later achieved her Masters Degree in Education & worked as an LD High School Teacher in Staunton for over 20 years.  Besides her family, her passions were working in her yard planting flowers, reading, & animals.  She & Joe ran a charity golf event benefitting Adopt-A-Pet of Benld, IL for 10 years.  

Besides her husband Joe, she is survived by their children -  Steve Mishanec,  Jeff (Kathy) Mishanec,  &  Cathy (Larry) Cimarolli;  grandchildren -  Nicole Dautenhahn,  Rachael Mishanec,  Autumn Haas,  Dustin Cimarolli,  Dalton Cimarolli,  Mateo Cimarolli,  Michelle Colburn,  &  Matt Colburn;  six great grandchildren & two great great grandchildren;  her siblings -  Melvin (Sharla) Fraker,  Margie Faulkner,  &  Janice Thomas;  & several nieces & nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son -  Joe E. Mishanec;  a granddaughter -  Ashley Haas;  & a brother -  Don Fraker.  

Friends may call from 11 AM to 1 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton, Illinois.  Memorial services will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton.  Private interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton, Illinois.  Memorials are suggested to Adopt-A-Pet of Benld, Illinois.

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