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Joylyn McCain
JOYLYN MCCAIN
Mount Vernon
Joylyn (Harken) McCain, 51, of Phoenix, Ariz, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away surrounded by her family on Feb. 27, 2021. Joylyn graduated from Mount Vernon High School and obtained a B.A. in Education from UNI. She met her husband in Iowa City and shortly after moved to Phoenix, where they raised their three daughters. Joy worked for 25 years as a teacher and program coach -- a career she loved. Her dedication to positively impact students' lives made her a beloved teacher to students, their families, and her colleagues. As a mother, wife, sister and daughter, her family could not have been more blessed.
Joylyn is survived by her loving husband, Shawn McCain; daughters, Chyrstyn, Kaitlyn and Makenzie; her parents, Philip and Joyce (Siems) Harken; and sister, Elizabeth Harken.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. To honor Joylyn's dedication to education, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to Sunnyslope Elementary School in Phoenix or contribute to the college fund that has been set up for her daughters. A full obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralchapels.com.
Services by Heritage Arrowhead Funeral Center (623) 362-3255.
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