Joyce Ellen Fane, 71, of Terre Haute passed away on December 12th, 2022. She was born January 21st, 1951 to Henry and Irene (Halter) Frey in Vincennes. She grew up with her seven siblings in a farm house on Old River Road. On January 23rd, 1971 she married Robert Eugene Fane, son of John Fane and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Frey) Speth. Together Joy and Rob raised two sons, Brian and Jason. For over twenty years she was a Navy wife, while managing the house, kids, a dog, and (occasionally) a cat while her husband was at sea and through multiple moves across the country. This included a time as a ship’s ombudsman, where she acted as a liaison between the ship and the crew’s families. She enjoyed baking, especially rolls and pies; she especially enjoyed recalling that her most complemented apple pie was the one where she accidentally added cayenne pepper instead of cinnamon. She also loved to sit around a table with family and friends to talk, play games, and laugh. Joy had a talent for cross-stitch always surprising loved ones with her creations. She recently completed five pictures for family members, a three year long labor of love. She was preceded in death by her parents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, step-father-in-law Robert Speth, brother Wayne Frey, sister Emmalene Anthis, sister-in-law Susan “Sue” Bellinger, and brothers-in-law, Frank Anthis, Ron Branham, John Fane, Richard Fane, and Terrence “Terry” Speth. She leaves behind Delores Branham, Bernadine and Lowell Higgens, Margaret “Peg” and Ron Henderson, Dennis “Denny” and Deborah “Debbie” Frey, Marcella Montgomery, Margaret “Peg” and Richard “Dick” Kramer, Martha Fane, Edward “Ed” and Catherine “Cathy” Fane, James “JP” and Kimberly “Kim” Fane, Mary Ann and Steve Brewer, daughter-in-law Lisa, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday December 17, 2022 at the Knox County Shrine Club located at 1502 College Ave Vincennes In 47591. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fredrickandson.com. Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral homes Vincennes Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements. “We’ll see you when the roses Bloom.”
