Joyce L. Taylor

Joyce L. Taylor passed away on July 1, 2018 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, H. Ron Taylor; her daughter, Vicki Jones; grandson, Tanner Jones and wife Joann; great grandchildren, Eli and Coral; and two nieces, Janet Pease and Susan Redalen.

Joyce was born in Moline, Illinois on Nov. 2, 1926 to Burt and Norma Pease, Joyce spent and uneventful childhood during the depression. After high school, she entered the three year nursing program via the government Cadet program and graduated the day the War ended. After graduation, she married Robert Lewallen, a fireman, and were blessed with daughter Vicki in 1951. In 1965, her husband was killed in the line of duty. A few years later, she met Ron Taylor whom she married in 1970. They moved to Denver that same year.

Joyce worked as neo natal nurse and Employee Health nurse at St. Anthony’s Hopsital until 1988. She then spent a few years working in the credit department of May D and F.

Ron and Joyce loved to travel and enjoyed many trips overseas thru the Ports of Call Travel Club. After retiring in 1992, they enjoyed traveling the states in their 5th wheel camper.

Joyce was an avid reader, especially mysteries and a creative master of counted cross-stitch. Her home is a masterpiece of her beautiful work.

Here is a quote from Joyce:

“I have been blessed twice with good husbands, a cherished daughter and her family, two beloved nieces. I hope in my time I have made people laugh. For those I may have unintentionally hurt or angered, I offer my apologies. May God bless my dear husband Ron, my beloved daughter Vicki and her family and my nieces.”