Joyce Alice Ford, 79, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. There will be no formal services at this time. We encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Joyce's family. Joyce was born July 23, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Ronald Francis and Edna V (Hedrick) Marietta. She married Ronald L. Ford on December 8, 1965. He passed away on March 4, 1988. She enjoyed arts & crafts, woodworking, traveling, sewing and animals. Survivors include one son, Tim (Rachel) Ford of Dubuque; two granddaughters, Emma & Grayson Ford of TX; two brothers, Paul (Joan) Marietta of Bettendorf and Mark (Cindy) Marietta of Le Claire; one sister, Diane (Dick) Pape of Fort Wayne, IN; her significant other, John Werner of Galena, IL and numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Ford; her parents and one brother, James Marietta of Montrose, CO. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to Hospice of Dubuque.