Joyce H McClintock

Joyce Helen (Sommer) McClintock, age 90 of Lexington went to be with God in Heaven on Monday, December 21, 2015. She was born on November 14, 1925 in Detroit, MI. Joyce was the daughter of Katherine (Thomas) Sommer and Thomas George Sommer. Both of her parents immigrated to the United States; her dad from Mokrin, Hungary and her mum from Mingary, Austria in 1908. Joyce was raised in Detroit with her 9 siblings, Julie, Annie, Marie, Dorothy, Betty, Joyce & Tommy twins, Catherine, Joan. Joyce shared in helping her father/family during “The Great Depression” by checking chicken eggs for fertilization over a light. She also helped plucked chicken feathers too, which she did not enjoy as much! Joyce graduated from St. Edward Catholic School in Detroit. She met the love of her life Robert (Bob) George McClintock in 1942. In 1944 she was united in marriage to Bob McClintock in Detroit. Bob joined the Army and was deployed to France to serve in WWII. While her husband was away, Joyce worked as a telephone operator at Fort Campbell Military Base in Kentucky. When Bob returned from the war and they started their large family, stayed in the Detroit area for many years and moved to Lexington, MI in 1980, which was previously her parent’s summer/retirement home. Joyce enjoyed being a mother. She doted over all her family. Especially all of her grandchildren, and the kids just loved going to see Gramma/Granny in Lexington. The hours she would spend playing cards or walking the kids to town to visit: “Bob Hobbs” or “The General Store” (for penny candy) she always had tons of pennies (but don’t tell Grampa she would say). She would drop what she was doing to attend to the needs of her family. She was always active and taking walks into town. She enjoyed reading soap opera magazines, and playing crossword puzzles and listening to her late night radio talk shows. She also loved politics! She knew all of the presidents, her favorite was Ronald Reagan). Christmas was her favorite holiday. Joyce always enjoyed spending time with her family. Joyce enjoyed traveling down south and visiting her family around the state. She was a thoughtful and caring person and always looked at the brighter side of things. Joyce always looked out for others and was always concerned. She was a supreme homemaker who provided for and raised her children. Survivors include a son, Robert (Shirley) McClintock, a son, Ronald (Phyllis) McClintock, a daughter, Karen McClintock, a son, Johnny McClintock, and daughter, Joan McClintock. Fourteen grandchildren, George, Jimmy, Billy, Donny, Jeffery, Shannon, Molly, Emily, Jason, Corey, Lance, Autumn, Justin and Alicia. Ten great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her loving husband Bob McClintock and their children: Barbara, Michael, and Tommy. She was a wonderful wife, mother and Grandma. She had a heart of gold and the patience of a saint! She will be remembered and live in our hearts always. If she was still hear she would say “auf wiedersehen” which means “goodbye or until we meet again” in German and was always followed by: “I love you” (Joyce’s famous saying). A Funeral Mass for Joyce Helen McClintock will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 11:00am at St. Denis Catholic Church (Ave Maria Parish) 5366 Main Street, Lexington, MI 48450 with Fr. Donald J. Eppenbrock officiating. There will be a memorial luncheon to follow at: St. Mary Catholic Church Parish Center (Ave Maria Parish) 7066 West Main Street, Port Sanilac, MI 48469 There will be no replacing Joyce! Please come and share your personal stories at her memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Joyce McClintock to: Ave Maria Parish, 5366 Main Street, Lexington, MI 48450

Joyce H McClintock

November 14, 1925 - December 22, 2015