Joyce Hyde
OTTAWA, Ill. - Joyce (Hellmann) Hyde, 55, passed away Aug. 22, 2008, in Ottawa, Ill, where she resided for the past three years. Born Nov. 9, 1952, in Napa, to Donald and Barbara Hellman, she graduated from Napa High School in 1970. She worked for Sara Lee Baking Company for 27 years. She enjoyed helping with Elk Grove 4-H, garage sales, quilting, and the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her daughters, Felecia Rassmussen and Tara Hyde of Ottawa, Ill., and Tiffany McDonald of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister Janet Wright of Napa; and brother Dan Hellmann of Calistoga.
Private funeral services will be held in Illinois.
You may sign the online guest book at www.muellerfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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