Joyce Quimby

Joyce Marie Quimby, 81, of Columbia Falls, passed away Oct. 7, 2014.

She was born on July 23, 1933, in Hines, Minn., to Walter and Eleanor Grundmeier. On July 23, 1951, she married Roy Clifford Quimby.

Joyce and her family lived in Beloit, Wis., from July 1951 until June 1971, when they moved to Olney. Then, in search of warmer weather, they moved to Quartzsite, Ariz., in 1994. Joyce moved back to Montana six years ago when her health failed and she needed to be around more family.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents Walter and Eleanor Grundmeier; sisters Alice Theisen and Carol January; brothers Marvin and Leroy Grundmeier; and granddaughter Carlene Quimby.

She is survived by her daughter  Lucinda Church and husband Mark, of Quartzsite; son Lonny Quimby and wife Janet, of Columbia Falls; son Larry Quimby and wife Mary, of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; son Roy Quimby and wife Sheila, of Olney; sisters Laura Thomas, of Beloit, and Lois Schwegel, of Whitefish; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

A memorial service for Joyce was held at the First Baptist Church of Whitefish on Oct. 11, 2014.