Joy C. Hasper, 89, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Joy was born on April 20, 1933, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Forrest “Dick” and Bernice (Mills) Ruark. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1951, and on February 14, 1955, she was united in marriage to Charles Lee Hasper in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2014.
Joy was employed as a bookkeeper and secretary for Gem City Storage and Transfer in Keokuk until her retirement in 2000. She farmed for sixty-six years with her husband and enjoyed spending her free time shopping and traveling.
Joy is survived by two children: Steve (Candi) Hasper and Beth Hasper, both of Montrose; her brother Mike (Sherry) Ruark of Hamilton; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her fur-babies.
Joy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, her son Randy Hasper, three brothers and two sisters-in-law.
No services will be held at this time.
Memorials may be directed to the Keokuk Humane Society.
Tributes and condolences may be left at www.dejongsfuneralhome.com.
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.
