Joyce Elaine Malik loved cats, reading, and jigsaw puzzles

Joyce Elaine Malik, 74, died on Nov. 27. She was born on July 20, 1944, in Racine to the late Harvey and Nellie (Nee: Meekma) Page.

Joyce attended Horlick High School and graduated in 1962. She worked at InSinkErator for over 15 years, before retiring in 2003. In her free time, Joyce enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles, her cats, and the Green Bay Packers. But above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her children, Diane (Bruce) Polachek, Chris (Tammy) Malik, Scott (Brenda) Malik; grandchildren, Samantha (Bobby) Quam, Jacob Shuman, Anya and Angelo Malik, Lexy Rodriguez, Charlie and Brandon Malik; great-grandson, Bobby Quam III; brothers, Bill (Betty) Page, John (Nancy) Page; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia (Jim) Wade.

There will be a memorial service held at Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 11 a.m. Reverend Rich Doering will be officiating. Private entombment will be held at Calvary Cemetery. Friends and relatives can meet with the family on Wednesday at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Association have been suggested.