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Joyce Karau (VanHuizen), was born 8 February 1965, to Hillegonda (Connie) and (Eugenius) Eugene VanHuizen in Trenton, Ontario, and passed on 12 September 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan at the age of 60.
Joyce proudly held several jobs including Librarian at the Winnipeg Free Press, Librarian at the Yellowknife Catholic School system, Administrator at Esterhazy Optometry Clinic and Administrator at Peter Carscadden Funeral Services Ltd. in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Joyce met her husband Dan Karau in High School, and they later married in 1986 in Trenton, Ontario. Joyce loved to volunteer and did so at the Frankford Library, NWT Literacy Council and Ducks Unlimited, to name a few.
Joyce’s passions included being a mom, grandmother, as well as cross stitching, tole painting, quilting and traveling around North America, camping.
Joyce is survived by her husband Dan; children Emma-Bethany May and Elizabeth (Lance Kelher); 3 grandchildren (Reuben, Storm, and Noah); sisters Johanna, Tosje; and brothers John, Nick and Eugene.
She is predeceased by her parents.
The family extends their sincere thank you to all staff at Esterhazy Hospital, Regina General Hospital and Peter Carscadden Funeral Services Ltd, Esterhazy, Saskatchewan for their care of Joyce.
STARS Air Ambulance, Head Office
1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary AB T2E 8M7
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Angels of Hope Animal Rescue
Esterhazy SK S0A 0X0
Tel: 1-306-745-7100
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