Joyce K. Krogmeier, 85, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Fairfield, IA to Gerald Robert & Kathryn Vesta Craig Jones. She married Patrick J. Krogmeier on July 21, 1962 in Niota, IL. He preceded her in death on June 27, 2026. She was a homemaker and owned a maternity shop in Fort Madison called the Cabbage Patch for many years and retired from the Sheaffer Pen Company with more than 15 years of service. She was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church, Fort Madison United Methodist Church, King’s Daughters, Red Hats, Chapter BS-KV of PEO and the book and poetry clubs at Birkwood Village. She enjoyed playing the piano, organ, dancing with her husband, Pat and doing all types of crafts.
Joyce is survived by: 1-daughter: Gina (Scott) Lemon of Oregon; 1-son: Perry Krogmeier of Kentucky; 5-grandchildren: Nicole (George) Schukow, Jessica (Eric) Wysong, Jennifer Hansen, Cory (Nicole) Krogmeier & Katie Krogmeier; 5-great grandchildren: Dimitri, Anya, Addy, Logan & Elena and 1-brother: Steve (significant other Beth Day) Jones of Fort Madison, IA. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband and 1-daughter: Kristine Krogmeier.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Nancy St. Clair officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences to the Krogmeier family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
