- Date Of Birth: January 18, 1959
- Date Of Death: March 19, 2023
- State: Nebraska
Joyce Ann (Gruber) Prochaska, age 64, of Ulysses, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Osceola, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Joyce was born on January 18, 1959 to Richard and Jnel (Miller) Gruber in York, NE. After her parents’ passed at a young age, she was raised by her Uncle and Aunt Walt and Lucille Heine. She attended Centennial High School and graduated in 1977. She attended Joseph’s College of Beauty in Lincoln. She was baptized and confirmed at a young age.
On April 3, 1982, Joyce was united in marriage to James Prochaska at Zion Lutheran Church in Thayer, NE. To this union, two sons were born. The family lived south of Surprise where they farmed. Joyce spent many years working as a beautician before becoming a CNA and working at the Stromsburg Covenant Home for 22 years.
Growing up, Joyce was talented in both volleyball and softball, getting to play alongside her twin sister, Janese.
Survivors include her husband Jim Prochaska of Ulysses; sons Dustin (Brenda) Prochaska of Gresham, Shawn (Ashley) Prochaska of Stromsburg; grandchildren Alcede, Athena, Halsey, Autry and baby P; siblings Janese (Jim) Seaberg of Stromsburg, Rick (Vicki) Gruber of Thayer, Vicky (Rod) Kopcho of York; brothers-in-law Ray (Teri Prochaska) of Rising City, Kenny Prochaska of Columbus; Bryce (Janet) Nielsen of Stromsburg and mother-in-law Helen Prochaska of Ulysses, along with numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Jnel Gruber, Guardians Walt and Lucille Heine; father-in-law Raymond Prochaska Sr. and sister Deb Nielsen and other relatives and friends.
