Obituary of Joy L. Kristoffersen

JOY L. KRISTOFFERSEN Joy Louise Kristoffersen was born December 11, 1958 in Ruanguba, Congo, Africa. She died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 51 years of age. Joy was educated and worked both as an attorney and family counselor in Eugene, Oregon. She lived her last 6 years in the Vancouver/Camas area with her husband Bill who deeply loved her. Joy suffered brain cancer which began in 1998. She actually thanked God for her cancer because it brought her back to Jesus Christ her source of salvation, peace, joy, and eternal hope. During her battle with cancer and after its remission, Joy was an active evangelist and led many people to Jesus Christ. She was a beloved member of Gracepoint Fellowship and will be dearly missed. Joy is survived by her husband, William Anderson, father and mother, Donald and Evelyn Pierce, her sister, Mary Ellen Wernow, her brothers, Donald, William and David Pierce. Her life will be celebrated on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 3pm at Gracepoint Fellowship. Arrangements are under the direction of Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.