Joyce Louise Hulgus was taken home to the Lord on June 6, 2025, while in hospice care at Trillium Place in Lancaster, PA.

Joyce was born April 6, 1940, in Ephrata to J. Eugene Sahm and Mildred Ruth (Staffer) Sahm. She was a graduate of Lancaster Bible College, where she later taught, and received her PsyD in Psychology from Rosemead Graduate School at Biola University in La Mirada, CA, in 1980 where she also taught. She lived a life of service using her psychology education and dedication to the Lord in private practice, teaching, international outreach through Day Away ministry in Switzerland, and later in Comfort Care training for Calvary Homes.

She lived a life rich in travel, the love of friends and family, and graced all she knew with boundless generosity.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Johnny; a brother (Ronnie) and his wife Janie; foster son Mike; and many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Joyce touched are invited to the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 for a visitation from 1pm to 2pm and the funeral at 2pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to celebrate her life, reminisce, and support each other.

In lieu of flowers, Joyce requested that donations be made to the Calvary Homes Benevolent Fund, 502 Elizabeth Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601. Calvary Homes Benevolent Fund