Joylyn E. Kure

(Nee: Boldt)

Age 82, was granted her Angel wings on March 24, 2021

after a brief illness, with her daughter by her bedside.

Born on August 28, 1938 to Clarence and Eleanor Boldt, she was raised

on their Lemont, IL farm and attended Lemont High School. Joy and her

beloved husband, Raymond A. Kure, were married for 57 years and

resided in Lockport, IL, with their two children, cats, dogs and a

pet peacock. Joy was a member of Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran

Church, and a former member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church.

With a profound love of nature, birds, and animals, Joy's motto was

"Save a place for wildlife." A talented artist and quilter who

created beautiful doll houses, mosaics and crafts, she enjoyed

cooking, gardening and garage-saleing, repurposing items and adding

whimsy to her log home, including a rock garden featuring 100 bowling

balls. An avid Chicago Cubs fan, she enjoyed trips to Wrigley Field,

hiking, camping, and exploring National parks in western USA, casino

trips to Las Vegas, and visiting family and friends in southwest

Florida. Blessed with life-long friendships, she loved her "Club

Ladies" from Lemont High School, her wonderful caregivers from ABC

Angels, and her nurse, Bonna Baticados.

Preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond A. "Moose" Kure; son,

Lee R. Kure; parents, Eleanor F. (Iehl) and Clarence C. Boldt; brother, John

H. Boldt; and sister, Clarita E. Boldt. Survived by daughter, Kelly A.

Kure (Sarasota, FL); sister, Mary E. Bayer (Batavia, IL); sisters-in-law,

Betty Boldt (Lemont, IL), Dorothy McGinn (Lockport, IL) and Christine Kure

(Lockport, IL); grandmother of Jennifer (Dennis) Franklin (Naples, FL); great-

grandmother of Ilyssa-Jade (Matthew) Copanic, Ethan and Addisen

Franklin; great-great-grandmother of Liam, Amy-Mae and Mia-Rae

Copanic; many nephews, nieces and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kure family or Big

Run Wolf Ranch in Lockport, IL.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:00am at Shepherd

of the Hill Lutheran Church, 925 E. 9 ^th St. Lockport, IL., 60441.

Interment immediately following services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.

Visitation Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel 1105 E. 9 ^th St. Lockport, IL., 60441 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.oneilfuneralhome.com

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, masks and social distancing practices are required inside the funeral home and a limited capacity will be allowed at one time.