CONATSER, Joyce

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Joyce Lundberg Conatser, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Dec. 9, 2010, in Lake Havasu City. Joyce was born March 6, 1936, in Murray, Utah, to Clyde James and Evelyn Craven Lundberg. She attended schools in Murray and Kaysville and graduated from Davis High School. She worked a Hill Air Force Base as a civil engineer. Joyce retired in 1997 after 33 years of service. Following her retirement she moved to Lake Havasu to be near her daughters. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she loved serving in the Family History center. Joyce was preceded in death by two husbands, Boyd L. Conatser, and John G. Preston, and her father Clyde J. Lundberg. She is survived by her mother Evelyn Lundberg; a brother Dean C. Lundberg; two sisters, Shirlee Urry and Barbara Prine; her children, Boyd “Roy” Conatser (Emily), James “Chip” Preston (Patti), Jerry Preston (Tami), Chad Conatser, Jodi Deru (Bret), Ellyn Lee (Kelly), 18 grandchildren, and 17 great grand children. Joyce will always be loved and remembered for the love and dedication she had for her family and the work ethic she taught through her life-long example. Viewing and funeral services will be Wednesday in Farmington, Utah, at the Rock Chapel, 272 North Main St., Farmington. The viewing will be from 10 to11:30 a.m., with funeral services to follow at noon. Internment will be at the Lindquist Memorial Park in Layton, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Food Bank or to Humanitarian Aid. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.