Joyce R. Curtis was born in St. Francis, Kansas on July 22, 1926 to Velma (Walker) and John Curtis. The family moved to Ft. Morgan, Colorado in 1935. Joyce and Lynn Hendrickson met when she was ten and they walked to school together. They have been a couple since the sixth grade when Lynn carried her books home from school. From 1935 to 1945 they were close companions, going to movies and church, playing as kids with family members and friends along the Platte River from the Dodge Bridge to Sherman Street. Joyce and Lynn were married January 30, 1945 in St. Francis, Ks. They started their married life in Ft. Morgan, moving to Wiggins in 1954. Joyce worked at various jobs throughout her adult life. She worked at the Ft. Morgan Laundry, the Wiggins Potato dock, the Heinz Pickle dock, Joyce also volunteered at the Wiggins School and did in-home daycare for over 30 years. Her greatest achievement in life was that of a devoted and faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She took great pride in her family and was always excited to welcome a new grand-baby into our family. Joyce went to be with our Lord and Saviour on Friday July 18, 2008. She is survived by Lynn, her husband of 63 years, her children; Connie and John Roberts of Grand Junction, Colorado, Terry and Kathy Hendrickson of Wiggins, Laurie and Curt Martin of Grand Junction, and Scott and Deb Hendrickson of Lodgepole, Nebraska, 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Jim and Marelyn Curtis of Vancouver, Washington and Peter Rackford of Austin, TX; two sisters, Lucille Wilhelmson, Ft. Morgan and Marj and Lyall Cabe of Grand Junction. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Merlin Curtis of Ft. Morgan and one granddaughter. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 22 at the Wiggins Community Church with interment following at Memory Gardens, Ft. Morgan. A reception for friends and family will be held at the Wiggins Community Church following. Memorial donations may be made to the Wiggins Community Church. The Heer Mortuary and Crematory in Fort Morgan is in charge of the arrangements.