Joylen Mae Whitney, age 82, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 18, 2023, in Keshena. Joylen was born on June 17, 1941, in Keshena to the late Martin and Marie (Tucker) Wilber Sr. She graduated from Shawano High School and went on to graduate from Beauty School in Milwaukee. She then graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton in accounting. Joylen worked at the Menominee Tribal Offices, Outagamie County Youth Services, and James River Neenah. Joylen was dedicated to her children and her family. She cherished her time spent with them and especially with her grandchildren. In her free time, she loved dancing, playing cards, and going to the casino. She will be dearly missed.

Joylen is survived by her children, Lois Jean Grignon Peeters and Gerald Anthony Grignon; her 10 grandchildren, Jeremiah, Marissa, Jessey, Andrea, Thyler, Matthew, Christopher, David, Timothy, and Joshua; her siblings, Allen (Pam) Wilber, Warren Wilber, Martina Frechette, Renita (Roger) Corn, Richard (Juanita) Wilber, Daryl (Marcene) Wilber, and Lynette (Dave)Turney. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Marie; her children Guy "J.R."Gerald Grignon Jr. and Scott Martin Whitney; her grandchildren Jedidiah and Dakota; her siblings Lois "Baby Lou" Wilber, Loretta Lawrence, Martin Wilber Jr., Elmer Wilber, Cherylene "Ann" Wilber; her in-laws Percy Lawrence, Antoinette "Tudy" Wilber, and Richard "Dick" Frechette.

A funeral service for Joylen will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023, at St.Michaels Catholic Church in Keshena, with Fr. Hanz Christian officiating. Her visitation will be held at Fr. Dave Barrett Hall from 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday September 20, 2023, until the time of service on Friday. Burial will be held at the church cemetery following services.