Joyce Nyce Osborne, 92, of Clearlake, Calif., died Nov. 19, 2024. She was born to Wynne and Grace Nyce of Doylestown, Pa. 

At Goshen College, she met Millard Osborne of Bunker Hill, Ind., and they were married in 1954. They had four children and enjoyed traveling to visit their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

A lifelong member of the Mennonite Church, she was actively involved as Millard pastored in Oregon, Kansas, Ontario, Illinois and Virginia. She was a 1954 graduate of Goshen College with special certification in early childhood education. Later in her life, she was involved in teaching English as a second language and as a tutor for adults learning to read. In retirement, she was an active member at Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Va., and volunteered with Patchwork Pantry, served on the board of Community Mennonite Preschool and volunteered with hospice for many years.

Survivors include three daughters, Myrna Lapres (Michael) of San Leandro, Calif., Marylin Wakefield (Brad) of Kelseyville, Calif., and Joanna Masingila (Adamson, deceased) of Syracuse, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Naomi Martin (Eric, deceased) of Lancaster, Pa.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by Millard, her husband of 69 years; son Eric; and son-in-law Adamson Masingila.