Kerma Keller Bergquist Noyce passed away on March 19, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kerma was born on April 11, 1915 in Treasureton, Idaho. The family later moved to Whitney, Idaho. She graduated from Preston High School, and then moved to Pocatello to attend the University of Idaho, Southern Branch, where she graduated two years later. She thereafter taught school for a year at the Utah Power and Light camp and the following year at Cub River, in a one-room schoolhouse with children spanning four different grades.
She married Garland E. Bergquist in the Logan, Utah Temple on November 23, 1937. He was killed seven months later in a construction accident in Cub River. They had no children. Kerma moved to California to live with relatives for a while, and became a waitress at the Albert Sheets Candy Company for a short time. She then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to be closer to her family. She often attended dances at the Coconut Grove, where she met, dated, and later married LeRoy (Roy) Charles Noyce on October 20, 1939 at the Lion House in Salt Lake City, Utah. When Roy returned from serving in the US Army in Italy during World War II, he started up a furniture and transfer business (Noyce Transfer and Storage), and later when that was dissolved in the mid-1950\s, he and Kerma purchased a business property in the Hunter, Utah area and opened Noyce Furniture and Paint. Kerma maintained the stores record keeping and later worked for a few years at the LDS Hospital in the Anesthetic Prep section.
Kerma was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving many years in the Primary as teacher, secretary, and then Primary President. Later on, she served as the First and Second Counselor in the Relief Society, and then as its President. She was also involved in the Visiting Teaching program for many years as a Visiting Teacher, and then as a Visiting Teacher District Coordinator.
She loved ballroom dancing, bowling, traveling, going to movies and playing card and board games with her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Gar and Roy; parents, Janues and Vera Hawkes Keller; son, Steven LeRoy Noyce (Sandy); four brothers, Charles, Keith, Frank and Neal Keller; and sisters, June Keller Manning and Lucy Keller Noyce. She is survived by one sister, Ramona Keller Doney (Ronald); daughter, Karen Noyce Cooke (Gary); son, Calvin John Noyce (Bruce); 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 11:00 a.m., at the Rose Park Second Ward Chapel, 1157 West 800 North, Salt Lake City, Utah. Viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral services at the church. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery immediately following the funeral service.
The family wishes to thank all staff and healthcare professionals at lntermountain Healthcare Hospice and the employees at Brookdale Emeritus Assisted Living Center for their kindness and care, and the staff of Larkin Mortuary for their help and direction.
Services under the direction of Larkin Mortuary, https://www.larkinmortuary.com/.
