Joyce A. Feeney, age 86, passed away July 22, 2020 at Great Plains Health. She was born June 17, 1934 in Elm Creek, NE to Frank and Dorothy (Marr) Hughbanks. As a child she moved to a farm north of Maxwell and later the family moved into Maxwell. She attended Maxwell Public School and graduated in 1951. In 1952 she married John R. Feeney in Maxwell and lived in Baltimore while John was stationed there with the army. After John's discharge they moved back to Maxwell where they raised their five children. Joyce worked at the Maxwell Bank, drove the Maxwell School bus and sold Insurance until her retirement. She was an EMT for the Maxwell Fire Department for 21 years. She was very active in the community and volunteered for many local organizations.

She was preceded in death by her husband John of 66 years; her parents; brother, Gary Lee; and her granddaughter Amber Marie Feeney.

Joyce is survived by her children, Matt (Jerry Alverez) Feeney, Terre Feeney, Tim (Pam) Feeney, Tom (Opal) Feeney and Judy Sturdivant; grandchildren, Aaron, Drew (Courtney), Ryan, Alex (Ashlee), Eamonn (Hope), Kyle, Bryce (Erin), Kyer (Megan), Brittney and Jaylon; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established in her name.

Graveside services will be Monday, July 27, 2020, 10:00 A.M., at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE. Visitation will be Sunday, July 26, 2020, noon – 5:00 P.M. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home who is assisting the family with arrangements.