Eliza (Pat)-Joos-Obituary

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Eliza (Pat) Koyle Joos

Riverton, Utah

Dec 17, 1922 – Feb 13, 2014 (Age 91)

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BORN
December 17, 1922
DIED
February 13, 2014
AGE
91
LOCATION
Riverton, Utah

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Broomhead Funeral Home - Riverton Obituary

Eliza (Pat) Joos passed away February 13, 2014 of cause's incident to age. Born in Spanish Fork, Utah to Albert Benjamin Koyle and Maude Vincent Koyle, the oldest of five children. She grew up in Salem and Spanish Fork Utah and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1940. In October of 1941 Eliza moved to Salt Lake City where she became reacquainted with James Bob Joos and they were married on April 15, 1942 (Later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1966.). Bob preceded her in death in 2000. They moved to Draper in 1943 where she resided until 2011. Eliza was a draftsman/architect; she designed homes and was an office manager of several car dealerships. She was also a fantastic cook, wonderful seamstress and had the most amazing green thumb.
Survived by her children Wade, Ray (Sherry), Linda Pacheco (Marco), Beverly Matthews (Bert), and Dwight (Hillary); fifteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; sister Pearl Labrum and brothers Jones and Keith Koyle.
Preceded in death by her husband, daughters Ann and Evelyn, son Melvin Blaine, daughters-in-law Mary and Terry, grand-daughter Katie, sister Beth Davis.
Thank you to the staff of Avalon Care Center in Taylorsville.
Services will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home located in Riverton at 12600 South 2200 West. Viewing Tuesday evening 6-8 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Burial at Bluffdale Cemetery.

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Pat Joos was my mother-in-law for 26 years, and what a wonderful example she was to me. While raising eight terrific, successful children, she worked full time, but she was thoroughly devoted to her family. An example would be how she patiently and lovingly cared for Ann during her long illness. I remember family events that she planned and dinners that were amazing. She was a great cook, and I was always grateful for the chance to sit at her table. Her garden was also amazing. I...

Our sincere condolences to all of Pat's family. We did not get to know Pat well, but our sister, Meg Joos Piplar, always spoke so highly of Pat, telling us what a wonderful, multitalented woman, mother, grandmother she was.

We know you have suffered so much loss recently, and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Pamela and David Lodefink