Joyce L. Katschke  of Rochester passed away Thursday, July 14 , 2016,  exactly 73 years after her birth,  at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Born in East Chicago, on July 14 , 1943, Joyce Lee Blade was a cherished daughter of David and Madelyn Beech Blade.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Judy and brother David.

On April 30 , 2011,  Joyce  married  William "Bill" Katschke.

Dedicated to helping others, Joyce worked as a certified nursing assistant at  Rochester's Woodlawn Hospital and  Life Care Center.  To relax she enjoyed playing euchre,  yahtzee, Monopoly and bingo.

Paramount in Grandma Joyce's life was her family.  She enjoyed  holiday gatherings, birthdays and special family celebrations.  She looked forward to visits from her grandchildren and the great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish Joyce's memory are her husband Bil,l at home; 2 daughters: Debbie Border and husband David of Rochester, Katie Fenstermacher-Wetmore and wife Annie Wetmore of Sunrise, FL,; 2 sons: Darrin Fenstermacher and companion Sandy White-DuBois,  Raymond Fenstermacher, all of  Rochester; a sister, Judy Welch and husband Donald of Merrillville; a brother, David Blade Jr. of Hammond; 4 grandchildren:  Jason Paxton and fiancée Christina Watson, Susann Border and companion Seth Field, Ashley Shuck and husband Christopher, Chantel Ford and husband Steven; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceding Joyce in death are her parents, an infant daughter, grandchildren Jerry Paxton and Cody Border, infant grandson Steven Ford III, and sister-in-law Charlotte Blade.

Chaplain Teri White will officiate services.