Excellent professor, brilliant and kind man who was a knight for the truth in a time of very murky waters. May God richly bless him for his steadfastness and console his faithful wife. Thank you both for the witness of your lives and marriage.
Robert E. "Bob" Joyce
May 13, 1934 – September 16, 2014
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at St. Mary’s Cathedral Upper Church in St. Cloud for Robert E. “Bob” Joyce, age 80 of St. Cloud who passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his home with his wife and friends by his side. Reverend Anthony Oelrich will officiate. Entombment will take place in Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday all at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Bob was born on May 13, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, to Peter and Mildred (Wurtz) Joyce. He married Mary Rosera on August 12, 1961 in Lena, Wisconsin. Bob was an educator all of his life, teaching for 32 years at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. His books and articles in scholarly and popular publications develop meaning for God, being, human life, and human sexuality.
Dr. Joyce did his M.A. and Ph.D. studies at De Paul University, the University of Notre Dame, and International College. His doctoral thesis on human sexual ecology provides the philosophy for natural family planning and has been used in NFP programs, as well as University courses.
Let Us Be Born: The Inhumanity of Abortion (1970), co-authored with his wife, Mary R. Joyce, was a first book for the pro-life movement in the United States.
He was Professor Emeritus, St. John’s University, a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, the American Catholic Philosophical Association, and Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. He was also an active member of St. Mary’s Cathedral as a lector and member of the Funeral Choir.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary; sister, Mary Konrad of Pine River; brother, James (Barbara) Joyce of Waynesville, NC; loving nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents.
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Uncle Bob was a teacher and a servant. He was humble, gentle and loving while being a fearless and bold defender of our faith. As time passes, we will come to understand even more how Saintly a man was our Uncle Bob. We have peace and joy knowing his lifelong work and great holiness, has placed him in the arms of God today. His BIG voice will find its home in the choir of angels. We will Love and miss him always. Carmine and Judy Mainiero
My Dearest Mary–
Thank you for the honor of caring for dear Bob and you these weeks. He was a man with a heart after CHRIST—friend and father! All my love and prayers,
Kimberly
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at St. Mary’s Cathedral Upper Church in St. Cloud for Robert E. “Bob” Joyce, age 80 of St. Cloud who passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his home with his wife and friends by his side. Reverend Anthony Oelrich will officiate. Entombment will take place in Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday all at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.