Yvonne Moffett Byce

BYCE, Yvonne Moffett
Kalamazoo "Vonnie" died from pancreatic cancer on June 14, 2010. She was born May 4, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Mildred Currie & Dellmore Moffett. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Richard Charles Byce, Jr.; her daughter, Linda Byce Winkelmann of Holland, MI and son, William John Laura Byce of Maple Valley, WA; her much loved grandchildren, Jeffrey Winkelmann Stephanie Evergreen of Kalamazoo, PFC Timothy Randall Winkelmann Michigan National Guard, Kathleen Moffett Kelly Bennett of Milton, WA, Caitlyn Agnes Byce of Ellensburg, WA; a treasured great grandson, Byce Namasté Evergreen of Kalamazoo; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Jean Rothrock of Kalamazoo. She also leaves behind many dear friends, cousins, nieces and a nephew. Preceding her in death are her parents and a dear son, Steven Charles Byce. Vonnie graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with honors and attended the University of Michigan. She was very involved in volunteering: Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, Service Club of Kalamazoo, Service Club Honoraries of Kalamazoo, and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. She was a Deacon and lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo. She and Dick greatly enjoyed sailing/cruising the Great Lakes, landscaping, staining and refinishing their homes and furniture, birds, traveling and reading. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South St. on Friday, June 18, 2010, beginning at 2:30 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Ministry With Community, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, Loaves and Fishes or First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508