Joy Ann Kendall, age 94, of Dale

Joy Ann Kendall, age 94, of Dale, passed away peacefully at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville with her children by her side.

She was born June 9, 1932, in Dale, to Clarence and Helen (Griffith) Medcalf; and married Merle Kendall on December 31, 1948.

Joy was a stay-at-home mom until her kids were all school age and then worked as a nurses-aid, and as a bookkeeper and office manager for Lin-Gas in Dale, IN. But mostly she was the successful woman behind the successful man, taking care of nearly all the duties required to run a household, allowing her husband, Merle, to concentrate on building and growing Spencer County Bank and to contribute to numerous projects in the local communities. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother who loved family get-togethers and family traditions.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 78 years, Merle Kendall; two siblings, Betty Bays and Peggy Wallin; and by one son-in-law, Leroy Fischer.

She is survived by three children, Debbie Fischer of St. Meinrad, Cindy (Bob) Lindauer of Dale and Steve (Amy) Kendall of Dale; seven grandchildren, Troy, Lance, Angela, Wesley, Dakota, Rae Ann and Haley; and by eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Joy Ann Kendall will be held at 10:00 a.m., C.D.T., on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Rainey Funeral Home in Dale. Burial will follow at the Dale Cemetery. Pastor MikeTurner will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:30 p.m., C.D.T., on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Rainey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Lincoln State Park. Condolences may be shared online at: www.raineyfuneralhome.com