Helen Joyce DeWitt Christensen
1925-2007
Joyce DeWitt Christensen, 82, passed away of natural causes Thursday, November 22, in Salt Lake City. She was born October 10, 1925 in Logan, Utah. A daughter of Hiram Dennis DeWitt and Helen Bowen DeWitt. She married Jack E. Christensen August 26, 1947 in Logan, Utah and later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on November 11, 1953. She graduated from Logan High School and attended Utah State Agriculture College where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She worked for Utah Mortgage Corporation, USU Alumni Association, Utah Association of Counties, and Educators Mutual of Salt Lake City. Joyce was active in her church callings and PTA. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was loved by all who knew her. She enjoyed many hobbies such as golfing, skiing, all aspects of needle work, was an avid reader, and very much enjoyed playing bridge with her friends.
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Caren Laub, Bellevue, WA; sons, John, Logan, UT; Trevor (Debbie), Brigham City, UT; David, Salt Lake City, UT; and a sister, Iva Lou Hansen, Salt Lake City; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held
Friday, November 30th at 10:00 a.m. in the East Mill Creek Stake Center at 3103 East 3600 South in Salt Lake City. Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Thursday, November 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church from 8:45-9:45 a.m. before the
funeral service, interment at the
Logan City Cemetery.
Special thanks to the East Mill Creek Fourth Ward Relief Society and the many friends and neighbors who loved and fellowshipped with her. In lieu of flowers, contributions and donations can be made to the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society. Online condolences at: www.larkinmortuary.com