Joyce Louise (Norton) Call

Joyce Louise (Norton) Call was born on March 30, 1929 to Alba and Hulda (Fall) Norton.  She passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023.  Joyce married Francis John Call on September 11, 1948 and they had five children:  William (Judy) Call, Deborah (Larry) Gardner, Donald (Maureen) Call, Thomas (Patty) Call, and Pattie (Steve) Edmundson. 

Joyce loved her family, cleaning house, spending time with friends and neighbors, and preparing favorite dishes like potato salad and goulash.  She and Francis enjoyed square dancing, traveling with their camper, planting flowers around their Fowlerville home in the spring, and sitting on the porch watching Fowlerville folks drive and walk by.  In addition to raising five children, Francis and Joyce fostered several children from Ingham and Livingston counties. Joyce was member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary and worked at Utilex, Kreeger Dairy and Felpausch Foods.

Joyce is survived by her five children and one brother, Donald Norton of Webberville and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, two sisters, LaVon Corser and Priscilla Bennett, two brothers, Neil Norton and Ralph Norton, and her parents, Alba and Hulda Norton.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Elara Caring Hospice Foundation (900 First St. Jackson, MI 49202)

Honorary Pallbearers:

Matthew Call          Jacob Call

Ryan Call               Larry Gardner

Dan Call                 Tim Call 

Services :

Herrmann Funeral Home
1005 E. Grand River
Fowlerville, MI 48836

Thursday, March 16. 2023

Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Funeral Service:  12:00 p.m.

Luncheon:  Following Funeral Service - VFW Hall, 215 Veterans Drive, Fowlerville, MI

Burial will occur on a later date at

Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI