Joyce graduated from South Fremont High. She was gifted and participated as the Class reporter, played on the Basketball team, and played the clarinet in the pep-band. She was all things beautiful…in her appearance, her home, and her warm heart. She studied cosmetology at Excelsis Beauty College in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She used her good friend Lola Kaye as her model through school. She was a gifted beautician as she was awarded a first-place award by the Idaho Cosmetology Association. She ran Joyce's House of Beauty, a hair salon, out of her home for years and made others beautiful as well. She was warm and loving…she loved animals, flowers, old movies, laughing at Dad's jokes, and shopping with her cousin Elizabeth Case. She loved summers in Island Park as well as winters in Wellton, AZ spent with family. She was a loving smile and a little giggle to anyone who met her. She loved her family so very much and enjoyed cooking for them. She loved her testimony of the Gospel...she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions including Relief Society President and her highest role as a Bishop's wife. She fulfilled each position as a calling. She was a precious and devoted wife…Marrying Kay Leon Johnson on August 22, 1958, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They were blessed with four children: Randy, Kelly, Kristy, and Stacy. They fulfilled their lifelong dream of designing and building their own home in Jameston, where they raised their family. She was "Ruby, my precious gem" to her husband.
urvivors included: children Randall (Susan) Johnson of Draper, UT, Kelly (Kari)Johnson of Boise, Kristy (Rick) Andrade of Rowlett, TX, and Stacy Yates of Trenton, NJ; and 14 grandchildren; preceded by five sisters, half brother Theron R. Johnson and grandsons Spencer and Mitchell Johnson. Services for Kay and Joyce held December 12th at Idaho Falls Stonehaven Ward chapel at 2055 Coronado Drive; Bishop Mark Taylor officiated. Memorial donations made to Hands of Hope Hospice in Idaho Falls.