Joyce Borndahl

February 14, 1928 - July 17, 2020

Joyce (Steinbarth) Borndahl age 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away peacefully at the St. Agnes Hospice Home for Hope on July 17, 2020. She was the daughter of Madlyn (Brunet) and Edmund /Edward Steinbarth. She was a graduate of Fond du Lac Senior High School, Class of 1946, and graduated from the St. Agnes School of Nursing in 1949 as a Registered Nurse. She received her BSN from Marian University in 1968 and her Masters from UW Oshkosh in 1981. She married Robert A. Borndahl on June 17, 1950, at Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1996. They had 3 sons, Thomas, Jeffery and James. Joyce worked at St. Agnes from 1949 -1951 as head nurse of surgery, St. Mary’s Hospital in Watertown from 1956 – 1960 as the Surgery Supervisor, after moving back to Fond du Lac she continued her nursing at St. Agnes Hospital as Head Nurse, Supervisor and Clinical Instructor of OR for 10 years. She was the Instructor of the Surgical Technology program at Moraine Park Technical College for 18 years. After retiring her love for nursing led her to work with the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) for another 15 years. She was proud to say “I have been a Nurse for 71 years”. Joyce belonged to the following Organizations-Local, State & National: American Nurses Association (ANA), Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Vice President & President, Association of Operating Room Technologists (AORT), American Vocational Association (AVA) Vice President & Board of Directors, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Advisor, and Wisconsin & Fond du Lac Area Retired Educators Association. Joyce went by many names, MA, Grandma Joyce, Mrs. B, Mrs. Borndahl, but her favorite was MOMMA JOYCE. Joyce loved her family with her whole heart. Her motto was “Family First”. Her world revolved around spending time with her family and friends. She truly enjoyed hosting the gatherings with the Park Ave Neighbors for Birthday Parties, Picnics and Holidays. Her yearly trips with her classmates from nursing school. Going out for dinner with her MPTC retired friends monthly. She is survived by her son, James (Debra) Borndahl, daughter in law, Terry Borndahl. Grandchildren: Nicole (David) Casper, Heather (Terry) Huseman, Heidi (Aaron) Potratz, Matthew and Benjamin Borndahl. Step Grandchildren: Hoss (Mary), Colt and Buck (Amber) Jager. Great Grandchildren: MaKenya & Landon Potratz, Olivia & Jameson Huseman, Sophia & Eliza Casper, and Wyatt Borndahl. Step Great Grandchildren: Cody and Abigail Jager. Goddaughter: Dianne (Louie) Hernandez and her family, Steve (Erin) and children Will & Gabe, Dr. Tony (Jenny) and daughter Mary, and Maria (Kenric) Gibbs. Brother in Law: Ronald (Donna) Borndahl and their family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sons Tom & Jeff. SERVICE Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial which will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Holy Family Parish, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac. A Nightengale Tribute will take place during the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to express a very special Thank You to the St. Agnes Hospice Home for Hope and to the staff for their care, compassion and love given to Joyce. Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, www.kurkifunerachapel.com. 920-921-4420