Joyce E. Lundstrom, 84, of Ankeny died peacefully, August 17, 2016.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., August 23, 2016 at Memorial Services of Iowa chapel (4208 N Ankeny Blvd). A visitation will be held 5 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 22, also at the chapel.

Joyce was born September 29, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to Roland and Hazel (Pierce) Struthers. She lived in Ankeny most of her life, graduating from Ankeny High School in 1949.

She was Ankeny's first female Police Officer, and retired as a detective in 1994 after 27 years of service.

She was active in the community as a volunteer, and a great friend to everyone she knew. She was a fun, loving, caring mother, and grandmother, and most of all enjoyed her family.

Joyce is survived by her children, Lee (Cindy), Karla (Andy) Kasper, Bryan (Peggie) and Eric (Beth); 9 grandchildren, Katie and Mollie Lundstrom, Patrick and Kevin Kasper, Jeremy and Jeff Lundstrom, Erica Pieper, Lainey Rodgers, and Adam Lundstrom; 7 great-grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, and many step-great-grandchildren; nieces, Lyn (Ron) Van De Pol and Jo Ellen (Gary) Nervig, and 5 great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Ralph Dann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ankeny Area Historical Society, or Ankeny First United Methodist Church.

A special thank you to Sunny View Care Center and Suncrest Hospice for their loving care.