Joyce L. Dorava, 63, of Rhinelander, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at her home.
Joyce was born Oct. 8, 1959 in Tomahawk to Clarence and Viola (Knighton) Johnson. She was married to Larry Dorava on June 7, 1975 in Merrill. Joyce grew up and attended Tomahawk Schools; she graduated from Northcentral Technical Collage with a degree in nursing. She was a Registered Nurse in various facilities in the area. She was an incredibly loving and generous person.
Surviving Joyce Dorava is her husband – Larry; two children – Melanie Dorava of Rhinelander and Jason Dorava of Florida; and four siblings – Daniel Johnson, Donald Johnson, both of Tomahawk, Jimmy (Delores) Johnson of Merrill and Darlene Raker of Ohio. Joyce is further survived by three grandchildren, Lucas, Kaitlynn, and Jacob.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In accordance with her wishes, her life will be celebrated privately by her family.
Krueger Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Tomahawk, is assisting the family. You may view the obituary and share online condolences at www.kruegerfamilyfuneral.com.