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Joyce Yingling Kirkman
September 18th, 1936 - May 16th, 2020
Obituary Joyce Yingling Kirkman, 83, passed away May 16, 2020 at Windsong Care in Greeley, Colorado. Joyce was born in Richmond, Missouri on September 18, 1936. She is survived by her sister, Dolores Olson of Windsor, Colorado. When Joyce was nine the family relocated to Englewood where she attended Hawthorne Elementary and graduated from Englewood High School in 1954. She received her bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado in 1958 and her Master's in education from Whittier College in California. She dedicated over 50 years to teaching, retiring from the Elk Grove District of Sacramento. Through the years Joyce traveled to many different foreign countries. She was a member of International Toastmasters and won many honors for her travel presentations. Joyce was a long-time member off the Tahoe Ski Club and later of the "Over the Hill" ski retirees' group. Joyce looked forward to attending her 1954 class reunion and stayed in contact with her UNC classmates through the alumni Association. When Joyce's health began to fail, she left her friends and her California home to return to Colorado one year ago. Read More Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Joyce Yingling Kirkman
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For over 17 years, Vessey Funeral Service has proudly served Northern Colorado with unwavering compassion and dedication. As a full-service funeral home and cremation provider, we will guide you through the most challenging moments with grace and reverence, ensuring every individual and memorial receives the utmost care and attention. Let our caring staff help you understand the many options from which to choose, from a traditional burial or cremation to more straightforward, simpler choices. Your loved one is in good hands with us, a faithful Fort Collins community partner since 2007....
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