February 23, 1933 – November 2, 2026
Joyce Ann Nielsen, was born February 23, 1933, in Portland, Oregon, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2026, in Vancouver, Washington. She was 93.
Joyce was born to William and Gertrude Wickland. She grew up in Portland and graduated from Commerce High School in 1951. In 1952, she married her first husband and began building a family that would become one of her greatest joys in life.
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Vicky, and her husband, Tom, of Vancouver, Washington; her son, Ron Dent, and his wife, Rhonda, of Riverton, Wyoming; and her son, George "Bill" William Dent, and his wife, Lori, of Idaho Falls, Idaho. She also leaves behind 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, and one new great-great grandchild who will carry her memory forward.
She was preceded in death by her son, Tom; her grandson, Jesse; her parents, William and Gertrude; and her brother, Norman Wickland.
A Funeral will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Finley Sunset Hills Mortuary, with a graveside service to follow at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association in Joyce's memory.
Joyce will be remembered for her love of family, her appreciation for life's simple pleasures, and the warmth she brought to those around her. Though she will be deeply missed, the memories she created and the love she shared will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
