Mona J. Tryggeseth, 55, of 7579W Severance St., Iron Belt, died unexepectedly of an apparent heart attack Sunday, June 14, 2009, in her home. The former Mona Joyce was born Feb. 9, 1954, in Portage, daughter of the late Charles and Vivian (Colburn) Joyce, attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School there, and graduated from Portage Senior High School in 1972. She then attended Madison Area Technical College in Madison for one year Mona lived in Montana where she was employed as a saleswoman for the Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Corp. Returning to Portage, she worked in the business office for Rhyme Business Products and in the meat department and deli at Pierce's Grocery. She then moved to Merrill where she managed the deli at the 29 Super Grocery Store. Moving to Iron Belt in Nov. of 1990, she was employed as a distributor for the Brownberry Bread Co. for many years, and as manager of the former Royal Bakery in Ironwood, Mich. and Mercer. She was presently employed as p.m. supervisor at United Parcel Service in Ironwood and also worked parttime at Joe's Pasty Shop. Mona volunteered her time locally as a driver for the American Cancer Society and served on the Iron Belt Election Board. She was an avid rock hound and agate collector, and loved spending time at Copper Harbor, Pictured Rocks and Lake Superior. Other interests included crocheting, gardening, deer hunting, fishing, camping, horses and bird watching. She was married to Lance Tryggeseth on Oct. 1, 1988, by her uncle, the Rev. Bud Joyce. Lance survives. Also surviving are her son, Matthew (Crystal) Schutz, Kimball; three grandchildren, Sammy, Hunter and Taylor; her sister, Christine (Ron) Wheeler, Portage; sisters-and-brothers-in-law, Robyn Tryggeseth and Jackie Tryggeseth, both of Sauk City, Terry (Gretchen) Tryggeseth, Eagle River, and Eric Tryggeseth, Grand Marsh; a nephew, Andy Wheeler, Portage; four nieces, Tessa Whitemarsh, Sauk City, and Cassie, Kristina and Tia Tryggeseth, Eagle River; and many close friends. Out of respect for Mona's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 404 Iron St., in Hurley, with the Rev. Michael Hayden, celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Help of Christians Cemetery, Briggsville, Wis. Relatives and friends may call at the church beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. To view Mona's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.