Sturtevant- Joyce "Jet" Schmitt, nee Truckenbrod, 96, received the greatest of God's blessings on February 19, 2023 at St. Monica's Nursing Home.

On May 9, 2000 Joyce wrote the following poem:

Joyce's Blessings

Every tiny wildflower, each quiet rustling tree

Is the spirit of God's blessing that allows me to be free.

Each morel mushroom hiding, every bird which sang to me

Is the spirit of God's blessing that allows me to be free.

Every hour of time for fishing, each eagle I chance to see

Is the spirit of God's blessing that allows me to be free.

Each sunrise and a sunset every friend, and one yet to be

Is the spirit of God's blessing that allows me to be free.

Joyce is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Kent and Diana Truckenbrod; 8 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Ella (Dewey) Truckenbrod; her sister, Marilyn Truckenbrod; and her brother and sister-in-law, Don and Marilyn Truckenbrod.

By Joyce's choice cremation has taken place. Burial of the cremains will take place at the Dewey-Worsley family cemetery in Ophir Township, Mendota, Illinois next to her husband, "Smokey." This will be in a private family service at a later date.

Memorials to your church or your favorite charity have been suggested.