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Lila Joyce (Squires) Byrne passed away March 7, 2018, from causes incident to age. She was surrounded by her family at The Gardens of Rigby, Idaho.
Joyce was born April 2, 1920, to Laurence and Minnie Squires at the home of her Grandpa and Grandma Young in Archer, Idaho. She lived in Idaho until the age of 3 and then spent the next 10 years in California, which she loved. High school years were spent at Madison High in Rexburg, Idaho. She met her future husband, Ross Byrne, on the canal between the Squires and Byrne farms. They were married Dec. 21, 1939. She was active in the LDS ward they lived in, teaching Sunday school and Beehives, but her favorite calling was serving as meetinghouse librarian for 20 years.
Joyce and Ross were parents of Laurence (Marilee) Byrne of Italy, Texas, JoAnn (Jerry) Cramer of Rigby, Idaho, Louise Twitchell of Rexburg, Idaho, and Marie (Bob) Shaffer of Mackay, Idaho. Joyce had 13 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren with two more on the way.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, one sister and three great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff at The Gardens of Rigby.
Funeral services will be at the Sunnydell Ward Chapel on Monday, March 12, at 11 a.m. Viewings will be held at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, Idaho, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to funeral Monday.
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Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We are thinking about you. Sorry we were unable to make it to the viewing. Carlo and Ellen Marie Erickson
March 13, 2018
In memory of a wonderful mother and wife who always had a smile on her face. She welcomed all into her home with kindness and friendship. We will miss Grandma Byrne and all the family is in our thoughts and prayers. Kari and Ryan Rydalch Family.
March 12, 2018
Louise and JoAnn...So sorry to hear about about your mom. She is in a far better place where there is no suffering and her body is free from all life's hardships. She was a wonderful role model for her children and others around her. Know that your families are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this sad occasion.
Brent & Sandy Ripplinger
March 10, 2018
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