Joyce was born in Sayre Oklahoma on June 18, 1924 to Emma and David Allen. She grew up in Oklahoma where she eventually met and married her husband Raymond Dreiling in 1944. In 1945 Joyce moved with her husband and new baby girl to Fort Collins, where she had seven more children. In her spare time, while raising her eight children, she worked as the Hospitality Manager at the Northern Hotel in Ft. Collins, and the General Manager at the Hiway House and Dude Corral in Loveland.
Joyce was a dedicated wife and mother who loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joyce was a great cook, loved reading and creating flower arrangements. She loved to take care of her gardens and play with her dogs which she loved dearly.
Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Raymond and her daughter Cynthia (Cindy). Joyce is survived by her seven children, Deborah (Deb), Larry, Joseph (Joe), Angelita Suzette (Suzy), Patricia (Patte), Anthony (Tony) and Randall (Randy) along with 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
