Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandma, Grandma Great and friend, Joyce Brown Heinecke, passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on December 30, 2016 in Mesa, AZ. She was born February 18, 1925 in Ogden, UT, the 9th of 10 children to John Martin Brown and Mary Jane Christensen, and grew up in Roy, UT.
Joyce married Wendell Nelson on September 12, 1945 (later divorced). Together they had 3 children, Barbara Kaye Hanna, Gary Wayne Heinecke, and Kenneth John Heinecke. She later met and married Erwin Burt Heinecke on November 16, 1951; they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on June 17, 1952.
Joyce worked for Zions Bancorp for over 40 years and worked until she was 82. She met many wonderful people there and made a lot of good friends.
Joyce was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She held many callings in her life, but the one she was best known for was that of ward chorister. Music was a big part of Joyce\s life. She loved to sing, teach her grandkids how to play the piano, and loved the violin.
Joyce had many talents, most notably of which was her famous homemade bread and peach stone jelly. It was a favorite of all who knew her.But her greatest joy in life was her family, and she meant the world to her family. When surrounded by family she could often be heard saying "Look what I started."
Joyce is survived by her son, Gary (Norma) Heinecke, sister Gladys Westenskow, 11 grandkids and 27 great grandkids (soon to be 28). Preceded in death by her parents, husband Erwin Heinecke, daughter Barbara Hanna, son Kenneth Heinecke, and 8 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11 am at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 E 1300 S, SLC. Friends may visit Friday, January 13th from 6-8 pm and again Saturday, January 14 from 9:30-10:45 am, both at Larkin Sunset Lawn. Interment to follow.
