Notes for Erma J. “Joyce” Snyder
Joyce Buchholz, 87, Lewiston Joyce Buchholz of Lewiston died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 of age-related causes at the Idaho State Veterans home in Lewiston. She was 87.
Joyce was born Nov. 28, 1925 in Weippe to Howard and Minnie Snyder (Bonner). She graduated high school there.
On Nov. 5, 1946 she married Harold R. Buchholz in Vancouver, WA.
Joyce and Harold lived in Weippe until 1976, the moved to Moscow for nine years. They retired in 1975 and lived in the Lewiston Orchards.
Joyce was a caregiver for family members and loved to cook and bake for her family. She traveled to Europe,Mexico, Canada, and extensively in the U.S. with her husband and children. Joyce went to Branson, MO five times and loved all kinds of music, but especially Lawrence Welk and country music.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Harold, at their Lewiston home; son Greg Buchholz of Bonney Lake, WA; daughter and son-in-law Jan and Bruce Wyatt of Lewiston; grandchildren and spouses Chris and Christy Buchholz of Oakland, CA, Jonathan and Jamie Buchholz of Seattle, WA, Monika Buchholz of Bonney Lake, Jennifer and Todd Clovis of Asotin, WA, and Jessica and Ryan Thompson of Lewiston; and great grandchildren Jackson Buchholz of Oakland, CA, Cassie and Cameron Clovis of Asotin, and Lyla Mae Thompson of Lewiston.
She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and many good friends.
Joyce was preceded in death by her father, mother, four brothers, and two sisters.
A visitation and viewing were held Dec. 28 at Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home in Lewiston.
The funeral service took place Dec. 29 at Vassar-Rawls, followed by burial at Weippe Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Idaho State Veterans Home.
The Family would also like to thank Diana Stamper, Joyce's personal caregiver, and all the staff at The Idaho State Veterans Home for the wonderful care Joyce received.
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