EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Joyce Marie Belchak, 63, of Edwardsburg, died Wednesday morning (Nov. 11, 2009) apparently of a heart attack.

Born in Omer, Mich., to Ernest and Marie (Derusha) Bauer on March 9, 1946, Ms. Belchak is survived by her mother of Standish; one daughter, Joanne (Denny) Lorenz of Goshen, Ind.; three grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Terry) Bauer of Pinconning; and one sister-in-law, Paulette Bauer of Pinconning.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Belchak; two brothers, Grant and Neal Bauer; and one sister-in-law, Carol Bauer.

Ms. Belchak worked as a bookkeeper in the RV industry and had most recently been employed by Bison Motor Coach, Milford, Ind. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Elkhart, and a nine year member of ABATE, Elkhart, Ind. She was an avid bingo player.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to Monday's 10 a.m. funeral service, all at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 W. Main St., Edwardsburg. Pastor Rick Gering of Sugar Grove Church, Goshen, will officiate. Cremation will follow the service.

Memorials may be given to ABATE, Region 1, 51176 C.R. 5, Elkhart, IN 46514