In Memoriam: Joyce Alger

Lifelong Healdsburg and Windsor resident Joyce Alger passed away last month at age 78. Her husband of nearly 50 years, Joe Alger, died back in 2011 — and one of their two sons, David Alger, was killed by cancer in 2019. Here’s a glimpse into Joyce’s local life story, via her obituary: “She was raised by her parents Robert and Murriel Schuman of Healdsburg. Graduating from Healdsburg High School in 1963 she and Joe married the following year. Soon moving to Windsor to build their home and raise their sons. After the boys were beginning families of their own, she and Joe returned to her childhood home. Her career as an accounting specialist for TransWorld Systems until she retired in 2013. Together they enjoyed the quiet country life watching their family grow.” Joyce and Joe were also known to be “inseparable from their beloved mini dachshunds,” Maggie and Molly. They are survived by their son John, as well as four grandkids and one great-grandkid. (Source: Legacy.com & Legacy.com & Legacy.com)