Evan Joyce Yearsley Obituary (1923

Evan Joyce Yearsley passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021 at the age of 98. Born in Malad, Idaho on August 21, 1923 to Nathan Melvin Yearsley and Josephine Jones Yearsley. Joyce attended grade school in St. John, Idaho and high school in Malad. Soon after graduation he was drafted into the military and served in the Army infantry from 1944 to 1946. Upon his return from Europe, he married the love of his life, Edith Renee Facer—also from Malad, Idaho—in the Logan LDS Temple on June 5, 1946. Joyce and Renee left Idaho and the farm to pursue employment and start their own family in Provo, Utah. Joyce found employment at Geneva Steel where he spent the next 37 years. During this time, they moved to Orem and built their dream home. Ersula, their daughter was born in 1950, Evan in 1953, and Alan in 1958. Joyce loved taking care of and working in the yard and keeping his cars running smoothly. Though he enjoyed hunting and fishing he did not do much of it due to his dedication to his job. His first priority was providing for his family which he did wonderfully! He served quietly and faithfully as a clerk for several Bishoprics and as a Home Teacher. He and Renee enjoyed traveling to many places such as Hawaii, Branson, Lake Havasu, Yellowstone, and others. Joyce is survived by his sons Evan (Evalyn) and Alan (Barbara), 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 7 sisters, 1 brother, his daughter, and 2 great-grandchildren (Connor and Cohen). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.., Monday December 13, 2021 at the Cherry Hill 3rd Ward Chapel, 1650 South 200 East, Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment at the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.