Obituary of Joyce Marilyn Bothun

Joyce Marilyn Olson-Tuttle-86, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 15th 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her three daughters and son-in-law. Joyce was born to myrtle and Walter Olson on June 15, 1933 in Cambridge, Minnesota.

Joyce graduated from Cambridge High School in 1951. She met her first husband David Glenn Tuttle at the University Of Minnesota. After

many stops along the way they finally settled in sunny Phoenix, AZ in 1967 where they raised their six children. After the death of her first husband, Joyce returned to Cambridge, Minnesota and later married Robert Bothun. With his passing she returnd to Tucson, AZ to be closer to her children.

Joyce had a very kind and charitable heart that was reflected in her actives in the church and devotion to serving the Lord. She believed strongly in volunteering her time and making a difference in her community. Her volunteer work with the Senior Activities Center in Cambridge was honored when she recieved the "isanti County Outstanding Senior Citizen" award given by the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Minnesota State Fair in 2006. She was also an active member of the Red Hat womens's group in Cambridge. Her volunteersim continued even after moving back to Tucson, AZ. Joyce was also an avid sports fan which included supporting the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Her well known, delicious baked treats will be greatly missed by the Intensice Care Unit staff where her daughter Jennifer has worked for many years.

Joyce was preceded in death by her three sons, Benjamin, Michael, Neil and her two husbands David Tuttle and Robert Bothun. Joyce is survived by her sister Jewell and husband Jim Christiansen, three daughters Linda and husband Barre Lee, Kim Goodin, Jennifer and husband Mike Tuttle-Preble, several grandchildren and great granchildren.

There will be no formal services but a private ceremony fo rthe immediate family. The family would like to thank the support of our centralnDavita Dialysis staff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made her name to the Jimmy Swaggart Ministeries.