Parents: Harold and Ruth Lee
She grew up in the Iowa farmlands and was very proud of not only her Iowa heritage but of her Irish and Lee heritage as well. As a teenager her family moved to Colorado and it quickly became her home although she would always remember fondly, her days on the farm with stories joyfully shared with her family. As an adult, she began a career at Olinger Mortuary where she would eventually meet the man who would become the love of her life and her husband of 27 years before his passing in 1999. Later, Joyce owned and ran with her daughter Linda, a Merle Norman Cosmetics studio for several years before retiring and selling the business in 1994.
She enjoyed her retirement years spending time with her children and their spouses, doting on her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and enjoying time with friends and family. Joyce was an avid fan of the Denver Bronco's and missed very few games. She enjoyed the fishing trips she would go on with her husband and dear friends to Black Lake, a private lake in the mountains. Holidays were very special to her as were summer BBQ's when she could gather with the people she loved the most. Joyce had a huge heart which was evident in the way she welcomed everyone into her life. She knew no strangers, only friends she had not met and most of those friends quickly became family. When Joyce loved, she loved big, and we are all the better for it.
We know she is flying steady with the angels she loved so much and is safe in the arms of Jesus surrounded by loved ones reunited. Joyce will be fondly remembered for years to come. We will miss her more than words can describe and will continue to love her with an unending devotion.
She grew up in the Iowa farmlands and was very proud of not only her Iowa heritage but of her Irish and Lee heritage as well. As a teenager her family moved to Colorado and it quickly became her home although she would always remember fondly, her days on the farm with stories joyfully shared with her family. As an adult, she began a career at Olinger Mortuary where she would eventually meet the man who would become the love of her life and her husband of 27 years before his passing in 1999. Later, Joyce owned and ran with her daughter Linda, a Merle Norman Cosmetics studio for several years before retiring and selling the business in 1994.
She enjoyed her retirement years spending time with her children and their spouses, doting on her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and enjoying time with friends and family. Joyce was an avid fan of the Denver Bronco's and missed very few games. She enjoyed the fishing trips she would go on with her husband and dear friends to Black Lake, a private lake in the mountains. Holidays were very special to her as were summer BBQ's when she could gather with the people she loved the most. Joyce had a huge heart which was evident in the way she welcomed everyone into her life. She knew no strangers, only friends she had not met and most of those friends quickly became family. When Joyce loved, she loved big, and we are all the better for it.
We know she is flying steady with the angels she loved so much and is safe in the arms of Jesus surrounded by loved ones reunited. Joyce will be fondly remembered for years to come. We will miss her more than words can describe and will continue to love her with an unending devotion.
Parents: Harold and Ruth Lee
She grew up in the Iowa farmlands and was very proud of not only her Iowa heritage but of her Irish and Lee heritage as well. As a teenager her family moved to Colorado and it quickly became her home although she would always remember fondly, her days on the farm with stories joyfully shared with her family. As an adult, she began a career at Olinger Mortuary where she would eventually meet the man who would become the love of her life and her husband of 27 years before his passing in 1999. Later, Joyce owned and ran with her daughter Linda, a Merle Norman Cosmetics studio for several years before retiring and selling the business in 1994.
She enjoyed her retirement years spending time with her children and their spouses, doting on her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and enjoying time with friends and family. Joyce was an avid fan of the Denver Bronco's and missed very few games. She enjoyed the fishing trips she would go on with her husband and dear friends to Black Lake, a private lake in the mountains. Holidays were very special to her as were summer BBQ's when she could gather with the people she loved the most. Joyce had a huge heart which was evident in the way she welcomed everyone into her life. She knew no strangers, only friends she had not met and most of those friends quickly became family. When Joyce loved, she loved big, and we are all the better for it.
We know she is flying steady with the angels she loved so much and is safe in the arms of Jesus surrounded by loved ones reunited. Joyce will be fondly remembered for years to come. We will miss her more than words can describe and will continue to love her with an unending devotion.
She grew up in the Iowa farmlands and was very proud of not only her Iowa heritage but of her Irish and Lee heritage as well. As a teenager her family moved to Colorado and it quickly became her home although she would always remember fondly, her days on the farm with stories joyfully shared with her family. As an adult, she began a career at Olinger Mortuary where she would eventually meet the man who would become the love of her life and her husband of 27 years before his passing in 1999. Later, Joyce owned and ran with her daughter Linda, a Merle Norman Cosmetics studio for several years before retiring and selling the business in 1994.
She enjoyed her retirement years spending time with her children and their spouses, doting on her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and enjoying time with friends and family. Joyce was an avid fan of the Denver Bronco's and missed very few games. She enjoyed the fishing trips she would go on with her husband and dear friends to Black Lake, a private lake in the mountains. Holidays were very special to her as were summer BBQ's when she could gather with the people she loved the most. Joyce had a huge heart which was evident in the way she welcomed everyone into her life. She knew no strangers, only friends she had not met and most of those friends quickly became family. When Joyce loved, she loved big, and we are all the better for it.
We know she is flying steady with the angels she loved so much and is safe in the arms of Jesus surrounded by loved ones reunited. Joyce will be fondly remembered for years to come. We will miss her more than words can describe and will continue to love her with an unending devotion.
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Interred: Feb 8, 2022
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