Joy Hansen Pasklivich , 51, Gillette Wyoming and formerly of Minot died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in the Wyoming Medical Center Casper, Wyoming from an accidental fall.

Joy Gay Hansen was born on May 18, 1960 in Minot, ND to Harold and Patricia (Klimpel) Hansen. Joy was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Minot. She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1978. Following her graduation she began working at Americana Healthcare Center now named ManorCare Health Services. This was a perfect job for her because it reflected her very caring spirit. She made caring for others her lifelong career. At the age of 19 Joy married John Klock at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Minot and from this union came son, Casey. The couple later divorced. Joy married Nick Pasklivich in 2001 in Burlington, ND. After 24 years of employment at ManorCare, Joy began working at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in 2001 when she and Nick moved to Gillette. In 2003, the couple's son Coby was born.

Joy loved animals and caring for them. Joy enjoyed spending time with friends and family and was well known for her jovial nature.

Joy is survived by her husband, Nick Pasklivich; sons: Casey Klock and Coby Pasklivich all of Gillette; sisters: JoAnn Bryan (Arliss) of Madison Heights, VA and Jennifer Keaton of Minot; brothers: Jerry Hansen (Merry Jo) of Minot, Jack Hansen (Debbie) of Berthold and Jim Hansen (Anna) of Velva; sisters-in-law: Jo-Ann (Ken) Pasklivich-Holder, Marie (Joe) Kay both of Brandon Manitoba and Donna (Jim) Keller of Winnipeg Manitoba and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and her beloved dogs: Josie, Sophie, Bear, Grizz and granddog: Rasta Klock.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother, niece Audrey Bryan Payne, great nephew Hayden Hansen, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ann and Harry Pasklivich; grandparents: Julius and Amelia Hansen and Irwin and Mae Klimpel and many of her beloved pets including her cocker spaniel Murphy.

Funeral Service: Monday, September 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church Minot.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service in the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Joy Pasklivich memorial fund.