Joy Mary Bougie entered eternal life on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Rennes Rehab Center, De Pere. She was born on February 13, 1931 to Louis W. and Colette (Verhasselt) Bougie, at home, in the town of Lawrence, WI. Joy graduated from Old Glory Elementary school in 1944, Nicolet High School, De Pere in 1948 and Green Bay Badger Business College in 1949 where she acquired her skill in writing shorthand. That skill was revered when she was secretary at Bark River Culvert and Equipment Company from 1950-57 and her most loved position as secretary to the principal at Premontre High School/Notre Dame Academy from 1958-1995. Joy received numerous awards throughout those years, but on May 4, 2016 she received her most prestigious award - the Founders Award at the Notre Dame de la Baie Academy President's Dinner. She had a great appreciation for the Norbertine Fathers. Joy and her sister, Nancy, traveled to all 50 states and had numerous European trips. She was an avid card player and held secretarial positions in her bowling and golf leagues. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, De Pere, where she continued to use her shorthand skills on various committees - especially Blaise J Peters Scholarship - and was a Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of the Tuesday night Faith Sharing Small Group. She enjoyed reading and loved spending time with family and friends. When recently asked what she would like to be remembered for she quipped: "As a caring, hospitable, cheerful person always willing to help people in need." And, indeed, that is how we will always remember her. Joy is survived by her brother John (Pat) Bougie, Freedom and her 2 sisters, Donna (Ed) Geurts, Mequon and Karen (Ray) Brown, De Pere, her sister-in-law Joyce Bougie, her godchildren David Bougie and Sally Brown Robertson as well as many close nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Marvin Bougie, Louis J. Bougie, and her beloved sister, Nancy Bougie. Visitation will be Friday, February 24 at Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere beginning at 4:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00. On Saturday, February 25, visitation will continue at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish, De Pere beginning at 9:00 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at a later date in Sniderville Cemetery. Memorials funds are set up for Blaise J Peters Scholarship Fund and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Joy's family would like to give a huge "Thank You" to the caring, gentle staff in the 600 wing at Rennes Rehab center. They not only gave Joy wonderful care but were very attentive to Jo