Joyce Fay Meyer of Boise, Idaho joined her heavenly father
and family on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
Joyce was a devoted sister, aunt, friend, and educator; her sense of
humor, laugh, and smile lives on with those who had the privilege of knowing
her.
Joyce was born to Albert and Mayme Meyer on September 25,
1948 in Midvale, Idaho. Joyce was the
“baby” of the family as she was born just 12 minutes after her twin sister
Jean. Joyce had two older brothers; Dick
Meyer, who was born 8 years earlier on the same day as his twin sisters and Ken
Meyer who was born in 1947. Joyce spent the first five years in Midvale until
the family moved to Weiser. Joyce attended first and second grade in Weiser
then the family moved to Ontario. Joyce graduated from Ontario High School in
1966. Following, Joyce attended Boise
State University where she earned her teaching degree.
Joyce got her first teaching job in Kuna teaching first
grade at Indiancreek Elementary. She
ended her 28 year service to education teaching Kindergarten at Hubbard
Elementary. Although she taught hundreds
of kids, she always remembered names and faces.
Following retirement, she spent her time helping to raise her niece and
nephew along with her great nieces. Although Joyce didn’t have any biological
children, she had many kids. Her
numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews loved Joyce like a
mom. In her spare time, Joycee loved the
Oregon coast and enjoyed reading.
Joycee was unselfish and had a heart for all. She would help anyone in anyway and loved
unconditionally. Her loyalty to family and
friends was unwavering, but it was her deep faith in God that sustained her.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, brother in law
Ed, and brother, Dick. She is survived by her sister Jean Shannon of Boise, ID;
brother, Ken (Sandi) Meyer of Hermiston, OR; niece, Kate Shannon of Boise, ID;
nephew, Scott (Nikki) Shannon of Spokane, WA and many more precious nieces and
nephews along with great nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life for Joyce will be held on Friday,
September 26, 2014 at 10:30am at the Boise Christian Center located at 9001 W.
Overland Rd, Boise, Idaho.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions be made to P.O. Box 541
Kuna, Idaho 83634.