Memorial

Barbara Joyce Proctor, 91 of Cedar Rapids passed away on December 13, 2024 at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center. Memorial services will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation prior beginning at 10:00 A.M. Private family interment to follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Joyce under the video tab starting at 11:00 A.M.

Joyce was born in Creston, Iowa on January 20, 1933, the daughter of Edward D Spurr and Edith L. (Feeback) Spurr. She was united in marriage to Parnell E. Proctor on September 1, 1951.

Joyce is survived by 5 children, Bruce (Pam) Proctor, Penny (Bob) Kadlec, Steve (Kim) Proctor, Deb Proctor and Sheryl Koep. 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings.

She was a graduate of Creston High School and was a homemaker and volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital. Joyce was also a member of Echo Hill Presbyterian Church.

Joyce enjoyed many winters in Florida with Parnell where she made over 100 ceramic dolls. Holidays with a large family were among her favorite times of year.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to St. Luke’s Hospice in memory of Joyce.