Joyce Yvonne Harshbarger

Joyce Yvonne Harshbarger passed away on April 26th at the age of 89 at her home in Brighton.  Joyce was born in Brighton, Colorado on January 1, 1936, to Melvin and Bertha Bredehoft.

Joyce attended Brighton High School and graduated in 1953.  After graduating she worked at Pape Pharmacy at the soda counter where she met Ed her husband to be.  She also attended Nursing school for one year.

Joyce married the love of her life Ed on November 13, 1955, in Brighton, Colorado.  They were married for 69 years.  Joyce was a stay-at-home mom while her two boys Brian and Kevin were growing up.  She was also a teacher’s aid at South Elementary and Vikan Middle School.

Joyce had a passion for crafting to include sewing, knitting, crocheting and needle point.  Joyce and Ed enjoyed traveling and have visited all 50 states and several foreign countries.  Hunting and fishing were an important and joyful part of their lives with family and friends.  They loved spending the Winter months in Arizona with friends and family.

Joyce is survived by her husband Ed, sons’ Brian (Mary), Kevin (Loretta).  Two grandchildren, Austin and James and great-grandson Dean.

Preceding Joyce in death were her parents Melvin and Bertha Bredehoft, sister Melba, and two brothers’ Bryce and Larry.

There will be a funeral service for Joyce on May 16th at the Tabor Funeral Home.  Visitation will be at 10:30 and the service will at 11:00.  There will be a reception at the Alli Event Center located at 100 S. 3rd Avenue in Brighton, from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.