HOT SPRINGS | Esther F. Joyce, 89, longtime resident of Rapid City, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, in Hot Springs. Esther F. Joyce was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Dyersville, IA. She was the daughter of Bernard and Lydia Anstoetter. She moved to Farley, IA, at the age of two, where she grew up on the family farm. Esther attended grade school at a country school and completed her education at St. Joseph's High School in Farley. Esther went to nurses training in Dubuque, IA, and graduated in 1946. She married Francis Joyce on Sept. 29, 1949. Esther worked for 41-½ years as a registered nurse. Her career took her to many different places including Vancouver, WA, Cheyenne, WY, Rapid City, SD, Grand Island, NE, and Omaha, NE. Esther retired from the VA in Omaha in 1988. Esther attended the Blessed Sacrament Church where she was active with the Elders and the 12 Apostles. She was also active with a Bunko group, bridge group, ladies golf league, and the Senior Center. Esther truly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Esther and Fran enjoyed golfing and traveling. They especially enjoyed the bus tours and cruises. She was well known for her organizational skills. She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin, Sister Marirose; a sister, Alice Weiser; and three brothers, Charles, Bernard, and Donald Anstoetter. Esther is survived by her husband of 65 years, Francis; four children, Jacalyn (Jeremy) Eberhart, Eureka, Brenda (Dave) Mueller, Rapid City, James "JJ" (Marsha) of Fort Collins, CO, and Cheryl (John) Klein, Walton, NE; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Millie Koehler and Marian Bell; and two brothers, Jerry (Monie) Anstoetter and John (Joan) Anstoetter. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with 7 p.m. Christian wake services Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, with the Rev. Brian Lane presiding. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Esther's name and contributions can be made to the Elks Lodge No. 1187, 3333 Jolly Lane, Rapid City, SD, 57703.