Joyce Jeanette Overbey Foltz

Joyce was born in Wenatchee, WA to Henry T. Overbey and Genevieve G. Hodgman Overbey.  She grew up in Electric City during the depression where her father worked on the construction of Grand Coulee Dam.  Joyce graduated from high school in 1952, and then started her nursing education at Deaconess Hospital Nursing Program in Spokane.  She met and married Conrad B. Foltz Sr. on November 4, 1956, they later divorced in 1991.  Joyce has two children: son, Conrad B. Foltz Jr and daughter, Paula Kay Foltz Merson.

Joyce received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Walla Walla College in 1959.  During her long career in nursing she worked at St. Mary Hospital, the Veterans Administration Medical Center for 26 years, DSHS Adult Services for 10 years, taught CPR in the community for a number of years, and taught nursing classes at WWCC part time.

Joyce was a member of NARFE National Association, the American Heart Association, Breast Cancer Association, and Deaconesses Hospital Nursing Alumni.

Joyce is survived by her son and daughter; sisters Patricia Rambo of Greenville, TN, and Linda Weaver of Grand Coulee, WA; five grandchildren Kevin Hobson, Ashley Ellison, Jacob Merson, Jessica Merson and Kim Locker; six great-grandchildren Kassidy Merson, Braedan Hobson, Wyatt Hobson, Wesley Hobson, Everleigh Merson, Jeffrey Locker.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Ron, Leland, and Karl Overbey; sister Virginia Williams; and grandson David Locker.

A memorial service will be held at The Father’s House on December 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM, followed by a potluck at the church.  Concluding services and interment will take place at 2:00 PM at Mountain View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Father’s House through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 West Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362.