Joyce E. (Clark) Meyer passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2025 at the Hospice of Laramie (WY) at age 96. She was born to Lee H. Clark and Edna M. (Hammer) Clark May 29, 1929 in a country home near Hawleyville, Iowa.
In her early years her parents farmed until the depression and WWII. The family moved to Ft. Collins, CO and Berkeley, CA to find work. Many summers were spent on her grandparent’s farm near Hawleyville and her parents returned to farming in 1944. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1946 and then worked at Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator. Years later she worked part-time during tax season in a local lawyer’s office in Clarinda.
She married Wendell J. Meyer at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarinda on Nov. 23, 1947. She was confirmed and became a member of St. John. Upon Wendell’s passing in 1981 she continued to live at the Clarinda farm until moving to the home of Alan and Miriam in Eastern Iowa 16 years ago in 2009. She lived with Alan and Miriam over ten years and moved with them to Wyoming to be closer to family six years ago.
Joyce was dedicated to her family and in the early years was busy on the farm, raising children, gardening, canning, sewing and being active in the community including church and 4-H. The family hosted AFS exchange students from Austria and Sweden. Joyce’s quick wit, storytelling, humor, and loving compassion were enjoyed by family, friends, and caretakers alike.
She is survived by her son, Alan Meyer (Miriam) WY and daughters Julie Farrens (Dale Kohler) MO, and Jeanine Dalzell (John) PA. Surviving her are sister Birdice Torgove (CO), five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wendell (1981), brother Jay Clark and sister Barbara DesJardien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent for St. John Lutheran Church, Clarinda, Iowa or American Legion, Clarinda, Iowa.
The funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 29th at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarinda at 11:00 with visitation at 10:00. A luncheon at the church will follow the service. She will be interred at the Clarinda Cemetery.
“For me to live is CHRIST and to die is gain.” Phillipians 1:21
Alan, Jeanine, Julie and families. So very sorry to hear of Joyce’s passing. She was a great person and I’m sure you will all miss her. She was blessed with a long life filled with family and friends. Thoughts and prayers for all. Ann lovett
So very kind of you Ann! TU. Julie
Thank you Ann for your kind thoughts. Very much appreciated!