Joyce Darlene Munson

  Research Notes:

Findagrave post

includes an obit; died 16 Mar 2017
- graduated high school 1948 at Hysham
- went to Spokane for business school; for awhile lived in San Franciso
- married to ..... ?? (no name is recorded) and had 3 children: Billy, Bonnie, Jimmy
- She was preceded in death by her children Billy and Jimmy; her brother Glenn; and sister Bonnie. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie and son-in-law (Tim) of Spokane; grandson Nick (Ashley) of Bothell; granddaughter Alison (Ryan) of Portland; and two great-grandchildren Easton and Violet.

son Bill post: MEMORIAL ID181248612 ; obit is posted
- William Stuart Rae; born 23 Jun 1955, Spokane; died 2007 father Bill Rae **
- survived by his mother Joyce, father Bill and his wife; sister Bonnie Wood (married to Tim) neice Allyson and nephew Nick Wood
- and, cousins Christi and Katie Ruckwardt, Richard Munson and family, Nicholas Ruckwardt; numerous relatives in Minnesota and many, many friends.
- worked as a Teacher's Aid
- a severe injury in 1968; then, in a wheelchair

** his father William Stuart Rae (Sr) - findagrave post, id 144721811
- born 11 Aug 1929 at Bend, Oregon; died 25 Mar 1925 at Spokane
- served in Korea with US Army Counterintelligence Corps during the Korean conflict and did his training at the infamous spy school of Fort Holabird, Maryland; returned to Spokane in 1954
- mentions is second wife, predeceased by son Bill and Jim; survived by daughter and grandson, Nick Wood and his wife, Ashley and a great grandson, Easton Wood

son, James Rae
James Rae Seattle

Memorial service for James K. Rae, 31, is planned for 4 p.m. Monday at Spokane Civic Theatre. Born in Spokane, Mr. Rae died April 25, 1996 in Seattle.

He graduated in 1983 from Rogers High School, where he was active in a barbershop quartet, Shivesen jazz choir, symphonic choir and drama club. He was on the annual staff, was Key Club treasurer, senior class treasurer, and sophomore and junior associated student body representative.

For several years he performed in plays at the Civic Theatre and had performed in Pirates of Penzance with Gonzaga University. Mr. Rae attended Minneapolis Children's Theatre and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

He moved to Seattle in 1989 and worked for the King County Library Systems.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce Rae of Spokane; his father, William Rae Jr. of Spokane; one brother, William Rae III, and one sister, Bonnie Wood, both of Spokane.


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OBIT: Joyce D Rae; The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA); issue 9 Apr 2017 page c9 [also posted on findagrave, id 178403996]
- died 16 Mar 2017; born 14 Feb 1930 Simms, MT to Myrtle and Nils Munson
- worked at various jos and later at the Atomic Energy Commission
- married with 3 children: Billy, Bonnie, and Jimmy
- preceded in death by her children Billy and Jimmy; her borther Glenn and sister Bonnie
- survived by her daughter Bonnie (Tim) of Spokane and grandson

The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA); issue 12 Jul 1953 page 47:
Marriage on 28 Jun 1953 of William S Rae Jr and Miss Joyce Munsun in Hysham, MT
- daughter of Myrtle Munson of Hysham;
- brother Glenn Munson "esorted her to the alter"
WA Divorce Index, 1969-2017 [Ancestry collection]
- on 23 Feb 1978 [spouse was William S Rae]

WA Marriage Index, 1969-2017 [ancestry collection]
- Joyce D Rae (maiden name, Munson), on 29 Jun 1978 to Edward C Burnett
[Spokane Chronicle, issue 27 Jun 1978 page 5; marriage license application - Edward C Burnett of Winnipeg, MB]
- WA Divorce Index,: divorce 27 Jul 1981

son, William S Rae, Jr OBIT: posted on findagrave id, 181248612
- born 23 Jun 1955 to Joyce and Bill Rae; died 16 Jun 2007
- preceded in death by grandparents (Mildred and Wibur Watkins) and grandmother, Myrrtle Muson; brother Jim Rae; aunt Bonnie Munson, uncle
Glen Munson and aunt Donna Munson
- suvived by mother Joyce Rae, father Bill Rae (and wife), sister, Bonnie Wood and brother in law Tim Wood; niece Alison and nephew Nick Wood ... cousins
- had a severe hockey injurg in 1968 [13 yrs old]; was in WA State Wheelchari Games Association - disable employee of the yr - middle shcoo
- worked as a teacher's aide

James K "Jim" Ray, findagrave id 183635761
- born 31 Oct 1964 in Spokane; died 25 Apr 1996, Seattle
OBIT: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane), issue 3 May 1996, page 20
- born in Spokane, died 25 Apr 1996
- Minneapolis Children's Theatre and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City
- moved to Seattle in 1989 and worked for the King County Library Systems
- survived by his mother, Joyce Rae of Spokane; his father, William Rae Jr. of Spokane; one brother, William Rae III, and one sister, Bonnie Wood,
both of Spokane


OBIT; William Stuart "Bill" Rae; posted on findagrave id, 144721811
- born 11 Aug 1929 Bend OR
- died 25 Mar 2015, Spokane
- served as a Army Counterintelligence Corps during the Korean conflict
- survived by wife Bonnie and daughter Bonnie (Tim Wood) ... grandchildren
- preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Wilber Watkins, sister Joanne Jones

Joyce married William Stuart Rae on 28 Jun 1953 in Hysham, Treasure Co, Montana, United States ⁸²⁵⁰.^,8251 (William Stuart Rae was born on 11 Aug 1929 in Bend, Oregon, United States ⁸²⁵³ and died on 25 Mar 2015 in Spokane, Spokane Co, Washington, United States ⁸²⁵³.)