Joyce Helen Meninga age 81 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. Joyce was the daughter of John L. and Helen P. (Spencer) Meninga. She was born on February 3, 1945, the day before her mother’s birthday. Joyce graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and Western Michigan University with B.A. and M. A. degrees. She was an elementary and reading teacher. Joyce enjoyed playing the piano, taking people on errands and appointments and having lunch or dinner with friends. She was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church where she helped with Sunday School, receptions, bazaars, coffee and conversation time, and played the piano for some summer services. She was a member and secretary for the Gull Prairie Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by cousins and friends.