Joyce Louck

Joyce Ann Louck, 87, of Redkey, Indiana, joined her Lord and Savior in Glory peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at The Woodlands: Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

Joyce was born in Muncie, Indiana, on Aug. 12, 1937, a daughter of the late Ferrell R. and Reba Belle (Bewley) Pittenger. She was a 1955 graduate of Desoto High School and the loving wife of the late Carl F. Louck, who she happily married on Dec. 17, 1960, and lost in 2012. 

Joyce was blessed to be a stay at home mother for all five of her children. Later, she worked as the librarian at the Redkey Elementary School until her retirement. 

She was a member of the Friends of the Jay County Library, Susannah Wesley Women’s Bible Study, Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Jay County Homemakers and Purdue Extension Chorus. She volunteered at the Ball Hospital Auxiliary, sang in her church choir and was a church member all her life, most recently, New View of the Cross Church in Albany, Indiana. 

She was very social and enjoyed playing piano, singing, cooking, walking, eating out with friends, embroidery, animals, spending time with her family and reading, especially the Bible. 

Joyce is survived by her children Steve Louck, Julie Grant (Chris), Jim Louck, Kevin Louck (Angie) and Jennifer Jackson (Joe); seven grandchildren, Jordan Grant (fiance: Macy Whitehair), Jacob Grant, Becky Louck, Rachel Lawhead (Dylan) and Julia, Jillian and Josiah Jackson; two great-grandchildren, Kennedy and Parker Lawhead; one sister, Phyllis Fields; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Reba and Ferrell Pittenger; husband Carl Louck; and one brother, Richard Pittenger. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jeorgene Gaddy officiating. Burial will be held in Claycomb Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Joyce’s honor to New View of the Cross Church or ARF for her love of animals, especially cats. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel.