Joyce Gulseth (Matthew)
September 3, 1942 - February 25, 2025
Joyce (Gessele) Gulseth, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don, and her parents, Ted and Alvira Gessele. She is survived by her brother, James; son, Matthew; daughter, Leah (Leonard) Traxler; and grandson, Teddy Traxler.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 29, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. A celebration of her life will follow at Elsie's in Minneapolis at approximately 12:45 PM. Burial will take place at Lakewood cemetery in Minneapolis on Monday, March 31st at 10:30am.
Joyce was a near-perfect wife, mother, friend, neighbor, and coworker. A natural caretaker, she brought warmth, joy, and kindness to everyone she met. She was patient, welcoming, witty, genuine, loyal, and deeply compassionate. Joyce had an uncanny ability to sense when someone needed support, and she always showed up with an open heart.
She took great pride in never sending a text message in the digital age - she preferred real conversations, real laughter, and real moments over virtual ones. Her radiant smile and infectious laugh reflected her gratitude for the life she was given.
Joyce had a passion for gardening, music, art, and football - she would watch any game, anytime. She also loved her early morning walks over the Stone Arch Bridge, where she greeted neighbors with a smile. But above all, her greatest joy was watching her only grandson, Teddy, grow and being part of his life.
To help us plan for the gathering, please send a message to joycegulsethmemories@gmail.com if you think you will attend. Come early, stay late - just as Joyce would. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to your favorite charity or put a smile on a stranger's face every day for a week - Joyce would have loved that.
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Sat Mar 29
Visitation
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
1 Lourdes Place
Minneapolis,MN
55414
United States
Sat Mar 29
Funeral service
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church
1 Lourdes Place
Minneapolis,MN
55414
United States
Sat Mar 29
Celebration of life
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Elsies
729 Marshall Street
Minneapolis,MN
55413
United States
Mon Mar 31
Burial
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Lakewood
3600 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis,MN
55408
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
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