Joyce Ann Dranginis

Joyce Ann Dranginis nee Wells, age 87, passed away Tuesday September 29,2020 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc. She was born December 4, 1932 in Beaver Dam Wis. The daughter of William Austin Wells and Elfrieda Anna Schmidt. Survived by her husband of 63 years Raymond and daughters Cheryl (Steven) Haessig, Merry (Gary) McBroom, and much-loved granddaughters Breana and Kayla McBroom. Further survived by brothers Duane, Robert, Ron (Beverly) Wells, sister in law Mary Ann Lussenden along with many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sisters in law; Betty Dus, Dorothy Cox, Nancy Wells, Charlotte Wells, Lois Wells and brothers in law Samuel Cox and Gerald Lussenden. After graduating from West Allis High School in 1950, she worked many secretarial jobs Allis Chalmers, Christ Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was the first church secretary, and Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department from which she retired in 1997. She participated in many organizations through church; choir and the ladies aid society also outside church Kettle Moraine Geological Society. She enjoyed family vacations, movies and lunch with friends, crosswords and Sudoku puzzles, reading and volunteering at church. Special thanks to her caregivers at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc for their loving care. Visitation to be held at Christ Lutheran Church, W240N3103 Pewaukee Rd. Pewaukee on Saturday October 17, 2020 at 1pm with a service to follow at 2pm. In lieu of flowers memorials to Christ Lutheran Church.