Mary Joy Schaus, age 78, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 2018 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Joy was born on September 14, 1940 in Milwaukee. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Almarie Dreyer Schaus.  Joy was a graduate of Divine Savior High School and Mount Mary College both in Milwaukee.  In 1979 she moved to Manitowoc and was employed at the Manitowoc Company from where she retired in 1994.  Joy was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and was an active member of the St. Clair Society, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, and served as a Sacristan.  She was also a member of the Woodland Dune Nature Center and the Lakeshore Humane Society.  Joy enjoyed traveling, needlework, and playing Bridge, volunteering at her church, library, and St. Vincent DePaul Society.

She is survived by two brothers: Peter R. Schaus and Tony R. Schaus both of California along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Almarie Schaus.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Waldo, 1121 North 14 ^th Street, Manitowoc.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Waldo on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.  Following the funeral service there will be a luncheon for relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water Street, Manitowoc, located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.  Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com .

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11 ^th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.