Joyce Kaye Nielson

Joyce Kaye Nielson 1939 ~ 2018 Nielson, Joyce Kaye, born March 25, 1939, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2018 at the age of 79 years. Joyce is predeceased by her loving husband, Adolph Nielson; parents, Elling and Josephine Valness; brothers, Stanford & Leo Valness; sisters, Ella Forness, Agnus Nelson & Janice Ursu as well as five infant siblings. Joyce and her twin sister, Janice, were born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and raised on the family farm near Ormiston. The family usually spent the winters in Moose Jaw and they loved to sing together every chance they got. Joyce married Adolph Emanuel Nielson on March 16, 1956 and together they farmed near Pangman from 1956 to 1982, when they moved into Weyburn. Joyce was a homemaker as well as always helping with the farming, together her and Adolph raised their four children. Joyce had many interests including, home decorating, shopping and visiting with family and friends. Joyce was active in her community particularly helping with the other hockey moms in the kitchen, cooking hotdogs and hamburgers for minor hockey. Joyce will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Sherry (Wayne) Clauson and her children: Michael (Kelly) Prochinsky, Kerri-lyn (JR) Tunison, Lyndsay (Jerred) Bell & Jessi Sluzalo; son, Kenny (Karen) Nielson and their children, Katlin Nielson, Kayla Nielson, Kolton (Janika) Nielson, Kimber Nielson & Korbin Nielson; daughter, Gail (Troy) Torgunrud and their children, Krystal (Chris) Lang, Thayne (Maegan) Giroux & Derrek Sykes (Clare Zyla); son, Gordon Neilson (Tanya Chipurda) and children, Brandon (Kristie-Anne) Neilson and Cassidy (Allison) Neilson as well as many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives & friends. A Private Family Service will take place at a later date. Donations in memory of Joyce may be made to the Weyburn Family Place at 24 4th Street, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, S4H 0X7.