Joyce Vest

JOYCE VEST IDAHO FALLS, ID - Joyce Hansen Vest, our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend, died peacefully at home of natural causes, Thursday, March 24, 2005, after a long and valiant struggle with poor health. She was 73 years old. She was born November 15, 1931, in Idaho Falls, to Freeman and Mabel Hansen. She spent her youth in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She married Farrel Ardell Vest in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on September 7, 1949. They spent their early married years in Idaho Falls where he operated a service station and later worked at the newly opened Atomic Energy Site. Together they always wanted children, and ended up adopting five . . . . they were the joy of her life. Her husband's work took them to Boise, Buena Park, California, and Las Vegas before eventually settling back in Idaho Falls for the last 40 years. One of her great loves was making her home a clean and inviting place to live in. She loved good music and instilled in her children an appreciation for it. She was born with a love and talent for art. She especially loved developing and drawing visual aids used in teaching children. She taught many classes on the subject and lectured several years at BYU Education Week. She was devoted to genealogy and Family History. She and her Mother spent several years preparing and publishing a Jensen Family History, which has been a great legacy for her family. She was proud of her Danish and pioneer heritage and worked hard to preserve it. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held several callings, but the ones she enjoyed the most were teaching children and preparing the weekly 28th Ward Beacon. She and her husband also did Genealogical Extraction work. In 1991-1992, she served a full time mission with her husband in Ventura, California for her church. This was one of the crowning times in her life. Because of her health conditions, they never could get too far from home, but she loved to take short trips around Southeastern Idaho. She loved going to Market Lake and watching the birds, or up into the foothills to see the fall colors. For the last few years of her life, she was confined to her home and then to her bed. She drew the most joy from seeing her many family members and visitors. Her husband was devoted to her constant care until he died suddenly on May 17, 2004. For the last year, she appreciated the care she received from her family which allowed her to remain in her home. Her stable influence, firm testimony and loving ways will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Surviving are: Son: Richard (Marilyn) Vest, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Maren (John) Crook, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Randy Vest, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Tim Franklin, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Jerry Hansen, Las Vegas, NV Sister: Lea (Asa) Morrison, Las Vegas, NV Sister: Margaret (Wayne) Scott, Coarsegold, CA 10 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two daughters, Laurie and Kendell. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS 28th Ward, 1165 Azalea, with Bishop Cleo Geddes officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and for one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.