Joyce Weaver

Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Joyce Hacking Weaver, returned to her heavenly home on November 22, 2015, surrounded by family, in Sullivan, Missouri. She will be missed by all who knew her. Joyce was the fourth child of six children born to Owen and Evelyn Johnson Hacking in Vernal, Utah. Growing up she gained a lifelong love for the outdoors. She would often go hunting and fishing with her dad and brothers. Joyce was a “rock hound” and loved to go rock hunting or just pick up and admire a unique rock wherever she happened to be. She was also intrigued by mining. She enjoyed painting and playing the piano and organ. Joyce was very talented and found great pleasure in all of these pastimes throughout her life. She loved collecting spoons from all over the world which came from her few travels and the many travels of her family members.
On September 18, 1956, Joyce married Cerald Don Ericksen in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. After they were married, Don and Joyce moved to Logan, Utah, so Don could attend college. During a summer break, they returned to Vernal where daughter, Donna Jean, was born. While living in Logan, Utah, three sons, Steven, Lanny, and Michael, were born.
 

In July 1975, Joyce and Don divorced. Joyce enjoyed working for Hyrum City as a city recorder for 9 years. On December 6, 1980, she married Marcus Gilbert Weaver, left her job at Hyrum City, and joined Marcus on his farm in Whitney, Idaho.  Joyce and Marcus took pleasure in raising a large garden for many years. She loved learning about and growing unusual varieties of fruits and vegetables. Joyce also enjoyed cooking and loved collecting and trying new recipes.

For many years, Joyce assisted Marcus in his job as the sexton of the Whitney Cemetery and has a great love for this place.After Marcus’ passing in December of 2005, she moved to St. Clair, Missouri, to live with her daughter, Donna. Joyce loved the computer and keeping in touch with friends and family on Facebook.
 

Joyce had a great sense of humor and was a very kind and giving person. She had a great love for her children and grandchildren and participated in their lives as much as possible. She was very fortunate to always have family near her. Joyce was an active member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served many years in various capacities, such as organist, Relief Society secretary, Whitney ward bulletin, genealogist.
Joyce is survived by her children; Donna (Mike) Young, Steve (Denise) Ericksen, Lanny (Casandra) Ericksen, and Mike (Tina) Ericksen; stepchildren; Claudia (Spencer) Johnson, Linda (George) Clark, Alan Weaver, David Weaver. siblings, Mirl (Susan) Hacking and Jeanne (Earl) Gross; 35 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Weaver; parents, Owen and Evelyn Hacking, brothers, Marion, Ken, and Larry Hacking; infant son, James Hacking, stillborn daughter, Laura Ericksen. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 27, 2015, at 11:00 am at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, Preston, Idaho, on. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Interment will be in the Whitney Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Joyce's life. The family would like to thank Meramec Nursing Center in Sullivan, Missouri, for their loving care during her final months, and all those that have provided flowers, donations, food and kindness.