Joyce Colgrove

Joyce Colgrove, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She was born on April 20, 1931 in Muncie, IN to Ivron and Dorothy (Alvey) Farmer. Joyce was a 1949 graduate of Howe High School. She worked as a bank teller for Merchants National Bank in the 1970's and also worked at Barbie's Stitch and Stamp Nook. Joyce volunteered her time with the Eiteljorg Museum and the Speedway Public Library. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and reading, but most loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Colgrove; they were married on August 14, 1954. She is survived by her children, Janet (Kevin) Bourke and Doug (Johanna) Colgrove; grandchildren, Ted, Michael, Sophia, Philip, Elijah and Grace; siblings, Alice (Earl) Scott and Randy (Stephanie Altman) Farmer. Joyce is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Nancy Farmer and Connie (Gilbert) Hooker; brother-in-law, Albert (Karen) Colgrove. Visitation will be held at Flanner and Buchanan – Speedway on Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 2 to 6pm. Funeral services will be at the Ben Davis Christian Church at 11am on Monday morning, with calling at the church 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Speedway Public Library. Friends are invited to leave online condolences for the family at www.flannerbuchanan.com You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan