Page 3, The Reporter, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Tuesday, May 15, 2001

Funeral Services For Leo M Joynt Were Held Monday in Emmetsburg.

Lifetime Emmetsburg resident Leo M. Joynt died Friday, May 11, 2001 at Palo Alto County Hospital. He was 83.
Funeral services for Mr. Joynt were held Monday, May 14, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. The Rev. Dan Guenther officiated.
Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg was in charge of arrangements.
Casket bearers were Clem Joynt, John Joynt, Dan McCain, Tim McCain, Nick Fank and Chad Fank.
Leo Maurice Joynt was born May 14, 1917, in Emmetsburg, the son of D.W. "Willie" and Elizabeth (McNally) Joynt. He attended country school in the area and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1936.
Mr. Joynt farmed on the family farm; a farm that had been in the family since 1875. He was a member of Holy Family Parish and he was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include sisters, Marie Klafke of Emmetsburg and Elsie Attel of El Paso, Tex.; brother, Michael Joynt of Naples,Fla.; and six nieces and four nephews.
Mr. Joynt was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty Preston; and a brother, John Joynt.
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Funeral Card:
Leo Maurice Joynt, son of D.W. "Willie" and Elizabeth (McNally) Joynt, was born May 14, 1917, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He attended country school in the area and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1936.
Leo farmed his entire life on their family farm which was established in 1875. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Emmetsburg and an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Leo loved gardening and wood carving. He will also be remembered for the candy he made and so generously shared. He was extremely proud of his Irish heritage.
Leo died Friday, May 11, 2001, at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John; and a sister, Betty Preston.
He is survived by two sisters, Marie Klafke of Emmetsburg, IA and Elsie Attel of El Paso, TX; a brother, Michael Joynt of Naples, FL; six nieces, Kay Waldron, Margo Bejarano, Cathy Labath, Debbi Lang, Theresa Gargiulo and Carol Attel; four nephews, Patrick Attel, Tony Attel, Kerry Joynt, Steve Joynt and Ed Attel; as well as many other relatives and friends.

In Loving Memory of Leo M Joynt
May 14, 1917 -May 11, 2001
SERVICES
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Monday, May 14, 2001, 10:30 a.m.
CELEBRANT
Rev. Dan Guenther
MUSIC
Holy Family Parish Funeral Choir
HONORARY BEARERS
Brother-in-Law
Louis Attel
Nephews
Ed Attel, Tony Attel, Kerry Joynt, Steve Joynt, Patrick Attel
CASKET BEARERS
Clem Joynt, John Joynt, Chad Fank, Nick Fank, Tim McCain, Dan McCain
INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home

Cathy:

Am just in the initial phase of beginning to research my family history. My mother Jeanne Devlin Norvell is related to the Mulroneys. At some point in my browse through Roots Web I found a reference for the Palo Alto County Genealogical Society. I lost the contact for the society, which I beleive is you and would like to learn more about the society and how I can become a part of it. I have a lot of information to share about the Mulroney Family. I am also interested in learning what became of my Grandfather Devlin.

At any rate I am most interested in the local Society and how I can become a part of it. Your assistance would be most appreciated.

Jim Norvell

Cathy:

Am just in the initial phase of beginning to research my family history. My mother Jeanne Devlin Norvell is related to the Mulroneys. At some point in my browse through Roots Web I found a reference for the Palo Alto County Genealogical Society. I lost the contact for the society, which I beleive is you and would like to learn more about the society and how I can become a part of it. I have a lot of information to share about the Mulroney Family. I am also interested in learning what became of my Grandfather Devlin.

At any rate I am most interested in the local Society and how I can become a part of it. Your assistance would be most appreciated.

Jim Norvell