October 13, 1934 — October 16, 2025 (age 91)

Joyce Ruth Harker, 91 died October 16, 2025 in Logan UT.

She was born October 13, 1934, to Neil “Owen” Heileson and Emily Rytting in Idaho Falls, ID. She attended Idaho Falls High School and Ricks College. While there she played the clarinet.

On April 2, 1953, Joyce married her childhood sweetheart, Ronald C Harker, in the Idaho Falls Temple after which they moved to Pocatello.They moved to D.C. where Ron was deployed for the Korean War. While in D.C. Joyce worked for the Secretary of the Dept of Agriculture, Ezra Taft Benson. They later settled in Osgood where they spent the majority of their lives.

Joyce was an accomplished pianist and organist. She taught piano for many years. Joyce served in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ

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