Joyce Buschhorn was many different things to different people. She was a wife, a daughter, a mother. A sister-in-law, an aunt, a cousin. An "adopted mother" and a friend. No matter who she was, she was always loving and caring, thoughtful and selfless. Joyce was a pillar of strength and a ray of happiness to everyone honored and privileged to know her.
Joyce was born on January 18, 1946, to Herman and Lenore Huettig in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the fifth of their seven children. On February 10, 1946, she was baptized. She was also confirmed on June 5, 1960.
Joyce grew up on her father's farm and worked hard with her family. Herman called her his "chore maid," and she would often help him feed the cattle, an opportunity for them to spend time together.
When Joyce was in high school, a riding club was started for the kids with horses. Joyce joined and Herman eventually bought her a big horse named Rusty. It was at the riding club where Joyce met Ron Buschhorn. They started riding together, and soon they were riding home together. On May 31, 1963, Ron and Joyce were married. It was the first day of a 35-year marriage that saw many happy moments, some tough times and the creation of a loving family.
Joyce was proud of her children and was enthusiastically and actively involved in their lives. She was a room mother at school for all her kids several times over and rarely missed any of their athletic and scholastic events. She was equally supportive of her nieces and nephews and had a special place in each of their lives. Her three grandchildren were the apple of "Grandma Joy's" eye.
Joyce's faith and church were an important part of her life. Many of the major events in her life -- her baptism, confirmation, marriage and her funeral - were at Trinity Lutheran. She devoted a lot of her time and energies to Trinity as a Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher, as well as working with the youth group for several years.
Joyce enjoyed hunting and fishing. She and Ron would go often with friends and family, and she would skunk Ron repeatedly. Her most memorable catch was probably a 246-pound halibut. She was also known on hunting trips for making her bolt-action rifle sound like an automatic rifle.
At 4'11", Joyce wasn't a big person, but she had a tremendous heart made of pure gold. She always took the initiative to do things, whether things needed done or not, and that was her signature style. She had a knack for knowing when her family -- immediate and extended -- needed her. She baby-sat, cleaned, cooked, talked, comforted, consoled and loved. She would show up unexpectedly for events in the lives of her friends and family. She would sneak in and decorate the house for someone's birthday. When her father was sick and dying, she would go over in the middle of the night and sleep next to him on the couch.
Many people will always love and miss Joyce. Among them are her husband Ron Buschhorn; children and their spouses - Henry Buschhorn, Todd Buschhorn, Natalie & Jeff Henry, Erich & Khrista Buschhorn and Pamela Buschhorn; three grandchildren -- Lisbeth Henry, Katherine Buschhorn and Jacob Henry; her mother, Lenore Huettig; her siblings and their spouses -- Keith & Sharon Huettig, Carole Howell, Gerald & Kim Huettig, Myron & Ellen Huettig, Larry & Nancy Huettig and Pam & Mitch Brust -- and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Joyce was born on January 18, 1946, to Herman and Lenore Huettig in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the fifth of their seven children. On February 10, 1946, she was baptized. She was also confirmed on June 5, 1960.
Joyce grew up on her father's farm and worked hard with her family. Herman called her his "chore maid," and she would often help him feed the cattle, an opportunity for them to spend time together.
When Joyce was in high school, a riding club was started for the kids with horses. Joyce joined and Herman eventually bought her a big horse named Rusty. It was at the riding club where Joyce met Ron Buschhorn. They started riding together, and soon they were riding home together. On May 31, 1963, Ron and Joyce were married. It was the first day of a 35-year marriage that saw many happy moments, some tough times and the creation of a loving family.
Joyce was proud of her children and was enthusiastically and actively involved in their lives. She was a room mother at school for all her kids several times over and rarely missed any of their athletic and scholastic events. She was equally supportive of her nieces and nephews and had a special place in each of their lives. Her three grandchildren were the apple of "Grandma Joy's" eye.
Joyce's faith and church were an important part of her life. Many of the major events in her life -- her baptism, confirmation, marriage and her funeral - were at Trinity Lutheran. She devoted a lot of her time and energies to Trinity as a Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher, as well as working with the youth group for several years.
Joyce enjoyed hunting and fishing. She and Ron would go often with friends and family, and she would skunk Ron repeatedly. Her most memorable catch was probably a 246-pound halibut. She was also known on hunting trips for making her bolt-action rifle sound like an automatic rifle.
At 4'11", Joyce wasn't a big person, but she had a tremendous heart made of pure gold. She always took the initiative to do things, whether things needed done or not, and that was her signature style. She had a knack for knowing when her family -- immediate and extended -- needed her. She baby-sat, cleaned, cooked, talked, comforted, consoled and loved. She would show up unexpectedly for events in the lives of her friends and family. She would sneak in and decorate the house for someone's birthday. When her father was sick and dying, she would go over in the middle of the night and sleep next to him on the couch.
Many people will always love and miss Joyce. Among them are her husband Ron Buschhorn; children and their spouses - Henry Buschhorn, Todd Buschhorn, Natalie & Jeff Henry, Erich & Khrista Buschhorn and Pamela Buschhorn; three grandchildren -- Lisbeth Henry, Katherine Buschhorn and Jacob Henry; her mother, Lenore Huettig; her siblings and their spouses -- Keith & Sharon Huettig, Carole Howell, Gerald & Kim Huettig, Myron & Ellen Huettig, Larry & Nancy Huettig and Pam & Mitch Brust -- and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Joyce Buschhorn was many different things to different people. She was a wife, a daughter, a mother. A sister-in-law, an aunt, a cousin. An "adopted mother" and a friend. No matter who she was, she was always loving and caring, thoughtful and selfless. Joyce was a pillar of strength and a ray of happiness to everyone honored and privileged to know her.
Joyce was born on January 18, 1946, to Herman and Lenore Huettig in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the fifth of their seven children. On February 10, 1946, she was baptized. She was also confirmed on June 5, 1960.
Joyce grew up on her father's farm and worked hard with her family. Herman called her his "chore maid," and she would often help him feed the cattle, an opportunity for them to spend time together.
When Joyce was in high school, a riding club was started for the kids with horses. Joyce joined and Herman eventually bought her a big horse named Rusty. It was at the riding club where Joyce met Ron Buschhorn. They started riding together, and soon they were riding home together. On May 31, 1963, Ron and Joyce were married. It was the first day of a 35-year marriage that saw many happy moments, some tough times and the creation of a loving family.
Joyce was proud of her children and was enthusiastically and actively involved in their lives. She was a room mother at school for all her kids several times over and rarely missed any of their athletic and scholastic events. She was equally supportive of her nieces and nephews and had a special place in each of their lives. Her three grandchildren were the apple of "Grandma Joy's" eye.
Joyce's faith and church were an important part of her life. Many of the major events in her life -- her baptism, confirmation, marriage and her funeral - were at Trinity Lutheran. She devoted a lot of her time and energies to Trinity as a Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher, as well as working with the youth group for several years.
Joyce enjoyed hunting and fishing. She and Ron would go often with friends and family, and she would skunk Ron repeatedly. Her most memorable catch was probably a 246-pound halibut. She was also known on hunting trips for making her bolt-action rifle sound like an automatic rifle.
At 4'11", Joyce wasn't a big person, but she had a tremendous heart made of pure gold. She always took the initiative to do things, whether things needed done or not, and that was her signature style. She had a knack for knowing when her family -- immediate and extended -- needed her. She baby-sat, cleaned, cooked, talked, comforted, consoled and loved. She would show up unexpectedly for events in the lives of her friends and family. She would sneak in and decorate the house for someone's birthday. When her father was sick and dying, she would go over in the middle of the night and sleep next to him on the couch.
Many people will always love and miss Joyce. Among them are her husband Ron Buschhorn; children and their spouses - Henry Buschhorn, Todd Buschhorn, Natalie & Jeff Henry, Erich & Khrista Buschhorn and Pamela Buschhorn; three grandchildren -- Lisbeth Henry, Katherine Buschhorn and Jacob Henry; her mother, Lenore Huettig; her siblings and their spouses -- Keith & Sharon Huettig, Carole Howell, Gerald & Kim Huettig, Myron & Ellen Huettig, Larry & Nancy Huettig and Pam & Mitch Brust -- and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Joyce was born on January 18, 1946, to Herman and Lenore Huettig in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the fifth of their seven children. On February 10, 1946, she was baptized. She was also confirmed on June 5, 1960.
Joyce grew up on her father's farm and worked hard with her family. Herman called her his "chore maid," and she would often help him feed the cattle, an opportunity for them to spend time together.
When Joyce was in high school, a riding club was started for the kids with horses. Joyce joined and Herman eventually bought her a big horse named Rusty. It was at the riding club where Joyce met Ron Buschhorn. They started riding together, and soon they were riding home together. On May 31, 1963, Ron and Joyce were married. It was the first day of a 35-year marriage that saw many happy moments, some tough times and the creation of a loving family.
Joyce was proud of her children and was enthusiastically and actively involved in their lives. She was a room mother at school for all her kids several times over and rarely missed any of their athletic and scholastic events. She was equally supportive of her nieces and nephews and had a special place in each of their lives. Her three grandchildren were the apple of "Grandma Joy's" eye.
Joyce's faith and church were an important part of her life. Many of the major events in her life -- her baptism, confirmation, marriage and her funeral - were at Trinity Lutheran. She devoted a lot of her time and energies to Trinity as a Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher, as well as working with the youth group for several years.
Joyce enjoyed hunting and fishing. She and Ron would go often with friends and family, and she would skunk Ron repeatedly. Her most memorable catch was probably a 246-pound halibut. She was also known on hunting trips for making her bolt-action rifle sound like an automatic rifle.
At 4'11", Joyce wasn't a big person, but she had a tremendous heart made of pure gold. She always took the initiative to do things, whether things needed done or not, and that was her signature style. She had a knack for knowing when her family -- immediate and extended -- needed her. She baby-sat, cleaned, cooked, talked, comforted, consoled and loved. She would show up unexpectedly for events in the lives of her friends and family. She would sneak in and decorate the house for someone's birthday. When her father was sick and dying, she would go over in the middle of the night and sleep next to him on the couch.
Many people will always love and miss Joyce. Among them are her husband Ron Buschhorn; children and their spouses - Henry Buschhorn, Todd Buschhorn, Natalie & Jeff Henry, Erich & Khrista Buschhorn and Pamela Buschhorn; three grandchildren -- Lisbeth Henry, Katherine Buschhorn and Jacob Henry; her mother, Lenore Huettig; her siblings and their spouses -- Keith & Sharon Huettig, Carole Howell, Gerald & Kim Huettig, Myron & Ellen Huettig, Larry & Nancy Huettig and Pam & Mitch Brust -- and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
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