Joyce Faye (Vrem) Zimmerman, 92, of Lancaster, Minnesota died at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

She was born in Rolette, North Dakota, December 3, 1929, the daughter of James Earl and Alice (Sing) Vrem. She grew up in Rolette and graduated from high school in 1948. Joyce was united in marriage September 19, 1949 to Darrel Zimmerman at Valle Lutheran Church in Rolette. The couple moved to Lancaster in 1961 where Darrel worked for the Soo Line Railroad and Joyce worked at Northwestern State Band, retiring from the bank in 1994.

Joyce was a member of Sion Lutheran Church, Sion Quilters and WELCA. She was a charter member of the VFW Auxiliary, Harlow, ND; Lancaster Legion Auxiliary; Lancaster Lions; North Star Square Dance Club and a board member for Lancaster Homes.

Family survivors include two daughters, Tamara and Robert Olson, Exeland, WI and Kathy and Michael Wollin, Hallock, MN; 7 grandchildren, John and Sara Olson, Mike and Carrie Olson, Konrad and Tanya Sjoblom, Steve and Jodie Olson, Kelly and Drew Mortenson, Dan and Danielle Olson, Katy and Justin Johnson; 27 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Vrem, Mt. Vernon, WA; a brother, Ronald Hanson, Salem, OR; sisters-in-law, Eunice Vrem, Eagle River, AK and Betty Sayer, Mountlake Terrace, WA; a brother-in-law Michael (Marilyn) Zimmerman, Sequim, WA; several nieces, nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrel; parents, Earl and Alice; a sister, Betty; and five brothers, Verl, Skippy (Stanley), Blyss, Jimmy and Paul.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Sion Lutheran Church, Lancaster. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service. Rev. Andy Graves, presiding; Casket bearers will be grandchildren, John Olson, Mike Olson, Konrad Sjoblom, Steve Olson, Kelly Sjoblom, Danny Olson (Honorary Casket Bearer) currently serving in Saudi Arabia, and Katy Johnson.