Joyce Darlene (Floyd) Jenkins Breymeyer was born on December 24, 1945, at her home near Flemington, Missouri, in Hickory County. She passed away on January 18, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.
Joyce was the daughter of Obie and Lois (Routh) Floyd, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Ronald Miller.
She was a 1963 graduate of Lawrence High School and was baptized in June 1967 at Tamuning Baptist Church in Tamuning, Guam.
Throughout her life, Joyce worked in a variety of roles. Her career included positions at two banks, a hardware store, and as office manager for Getz Extermination in Perry, Georgia. She spent ten years with Laird Noller Ford in Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas, and later worked for EDS (Medicaid) and Blue Cross Blue Shield from September 1996 until her retirement in September 2006.
Joyce was an exceptional cook who loved bringing her family together around the table. She cherished time spent visiting with loved ones and enjoyed occasional trips to the casino, humorously referring to them as her “contribution,” as she rarely won.
Joyce married James Jenkins on February 14, 1964; they later divorced in June 1986. On November 21, 1992, she married Marvin Breymeyer, who survives her. Additional survivors include her children, Jerry Jenkins (Allison) of Atchison, Kansas, and Jill Freisberg (Michael) of Eudora, Kansas; her brother, Dale Floyd; her sister, June Floyd; and her stepchildren, Sarah Breymeyer (Michael Hutley) of Berryton, Kansas, and Mark Breymeyer (Linda) of Kintnersville, Pennsylvania. Joyce was a proud grandmother to three grandchildren—Jamie Jenkins, Brett Freisberg, and Molly Freisberg—and five step-grandchildren—Lauren Large, Brendon Hutley, Eric Hutley, Matthew Breymeyer, and Josh Edwards. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren.
Joyce often said she had done a lot of living. She wanted her family to know how deeply she loved them and how grateful she was for the time she shared with them. Her greatest hope was that her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren would live good and happy lives.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606.
Marvin and family. I am sorry to hear of Joyce passing. May your many good memories stay with you.
Marvin and family. I am sorry to hear of Joyce passing. May your many good memories stay with you.
From Ginny & Gary Fox RIP your cousin
Marvin, Jerry and Jill oh the memories I shared with
Joyce. She was a dear friend for 40 years with visits, phone calls and e mails. To each of you I share your sorrow.
To Joyce’s family. I am very sorry for your loss. Joyce was my coworker at EDS and at BCBSKS and later I found out she was my neighbor when I moved to James Street. I will miss her. RIP Joyce.
Jill and Jerry, so sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace