Joyce Langen
January 13, 1935 ~ August 26, 2021
Joyce Langen, 86, of Taylorville, formerly of Morrisonville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Taylorville Estates.
Joyce was born January 13, 1935 in Taylorville, the daughter of the late Earl and Leona (Cross) Bradford. She married Wayne Langen on August 23, 1969 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2009.
Joyce graduated from Morrisonville High School, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. She then graduated from Illinois State University with a Master’s Plus degree in education. She worked for over 30 years as a Home Economics Teacher for Riverton, Farmersville, Lincolnwood, Bloomington, and then Morrisonville. Joyce was a long-time member of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville, as well as a past member of the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation. She enjoyed reading and crafting, and was especially talented at cross-stitch, quilting, and sewing.
Visitation & Funeral Mass: The family will receive guests from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021 at St. Maurice Catholic Church, 706 SE 4th Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546. Rev. John Burnette will serve as celebrant.
Interment will follow the mass at St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Morrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the St. Maurice Catholic Church Improvement Fund, 706 SE 4TH Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546, or Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation, 201 E. Pleasant Street, Taylorville, IL 62568.
The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Joyce, or offer condolences to her family.
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Such a wonderful lady. She tried to teach me sewing in home economics. Of course teenage me had little interest .. She told my mom I wasnt going to be a good seamstress giving me a c on my report card which devastated my mom.. As an adult she said to me why did you choose nursing ? I replied you said I wasnt going to be a seamstress so I had to pick something. Hearing her laugh and say I am proud of you meant everything to me. I will miss seeing you around Mrs. Langen. Have a good rest. Gerri Reed Conrath
Such a sweet lady. So sorry for your loss.
I had Joyce as a teacher in Jr High school and High School. She had a wonderful way with all students. She made teaching seem effortless and because of that I choose to become a teacher. She was a wonderful confidant and we talked and visited frequently. This loss has left a huge hole in my life. With fond memories
Our friendship began at an early age of 5, while taking piano lessons in Taylorville from the same teacher. Her beauty both inside and out will be in my heart forever. In later years, we shared some trying days as both our mothers were struggling in the hospital a few rooms apart and both passed away. I would pray that sudden death came as a friend for such a gracious and loving lady. Thanks for many “Golden Memories”! Rosa (Rossie) Robison Showalter