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Joyce Estelle (Stockton) Troyer
May 11, 1957 ~ October 14, 2017 (age 60) 60 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Anthony Hickman
on November 24, 2023 7:08 PM
A candle was lit by Paul Kingery
on October 16, 2021 10:36 AM
A candle was lit by Paul Kingery
on October 16, 2021 10:36 AM
Message from Dr. Paul Martin Kingery
May 13, 2019 8:16 PM
I dreamed of you last night my dear Joyce. We were sweethearts at 15. We met at the Baptist church one night after the meeting. That was all it took. We wrote letters to each other that year regularly between Payette and Nampa. You comforted me when my cousin Andy Becker was run over by the bus at Nampa Christian. We prayed and he survived. Later that year I picked you up at your home, and drove you to the river's edge to ask you to go steady with me. You said your mother would not allow it until you were 16. I didn't ask you again because I was so disappointed.
At 17 you came to my birthday party in Caldwell. I escorted you at Nampa Christian homecoming your freshman year when my cousin was crowned queen on my brother's arm. I whispered in your ear that in 3 years you would be the queen. You came to my homecoming in Payette, I bought you a corsage and you bought me a flower. You stayed with my friends from school and we went on a ski trip together the next day. It was so hard for my to put my arm around you on the bus, and once there, it went to sleep as I didn't want to move it. We made a plan to go to college in Florida, I graduated early from high school and went on to Tampa, Florida to Bible College, you were going to come the next year to Tallahassee. But your mother's illness, and lack of funding, prevented you. I gave home that first Christmas and you came to dinner at my mother's little house in Caldwell. We talked little, there was so much to say and no privacy to say it. That spring my mother sent a news clipping of you being crowned queen at Nampa Christian. I was in my dorm in Florida. But someone one else had taken my place as your escort at the homecoming. I was devastated. I called you and we spoke but I was too brokenhearted to say much. That summer I visited home, and heard you were working at a Nampa Bank. I drove there and sat outside the bank for an hour, filled with emotion, more than I could handle, and I eventually drove away, and never saw you again. I went to Africa as a missionary, finished a doctorate and 3 masters degrees, became a professor and dean, raised foster children, but never fell in love again, and could never stop thinking of you, but heard you had married and was too honorable to contact you. I still dream of you, meeting you on a street again, older but still as beautiful, you telling me of a house church you are wanting to attend, and we seek the place together. But the dream ends before we find it, or ever find each others arms again. You filled my heart with love, and no one else could ever fill that place afterward through the years. I have been in Iraq on a mission for 11 years, always far from you, but somehow now we are nearer in spirit. I will share you with those who have loved you, your siblings, husband, children, grandchildren, and friends, in spirit and thought. I wish I knew them. I am so sorry to hear you suffered in the last and I was no comfort to you. You will always be the love of my life. Now you are with the Lord, but I will still dream of you. My dear Joyce. God grant you peace. My love for you will never die.
At 17 you came to my birthday party in Caldwell. I escorted you at Nampa Christian homecoming your freshman year when my cousin was crowned queen on my brother's arm. I whispered in your ear that in 3 years you would be the queen. You came to my homecoming in Payette, I bought you a corsage and you bought me a flower. You stayed with my friends from school and we went on a ski trip together the next day. It was so hard for my to put my arm around you on the bus, and once there, it went to sleep as I didn't want to move it. We made a plan to go to college in Florida, I graduated early from high school and went on to Tampa, Florida to Bible College, you were going to come the next year to Tallahassee. But your mother's illness, and lack of funding, prevented you. I gave home that first Christmas and you came to dinner at my mother's little house in Caldwell. We talked little, there was so much to say and no privacy to say it. That spring my mother sent a news clipping of you being crowned queen at Nampa Christian. I was in my dorm in Florida. But someone one else had taken my place as your escort at the homecoming. I was devastated. I called you and we spoke but I was too brokenhearted to say much. That summer I visited home, and heard you were working at a Nampa Bank. I drove there and sat outside the bank for an hour, filled with emotion, more than I could handle, and I eventually drove away, and never saw you again. I went to Africa as a missionary, finished a doctorate and 3 masters degrees, became a professor and dean, raised foster children, but never fell in love again, and could never stop thinking of you, but heard you had married and was too honorable to contact you. I still dream of you, meeting you on a street again, older but still as beautiful, you telling me of a house church you are wanting to attend, and we seek the place together. But the dream ends before we find it, or ever find each others arms again. You filled my heart with love, and no one else could ever fill that place afterward through the years. I have been in Iraq on a mission for 11 years, always far from you, but somehow now we are nearer in spirit. I will share you with those who have loved you, your siblings, husband, children, grandchildren, and friends, in spirit and thought. I wish I knew them. I am so sorry to hear you suffered in the last and I was no comfort to you. You will always be the love of my life. Now you are with the Lord, but I will still dream of you. My dear Joyce. God grant you peace. My love for you will never die.
A candle was lit by Clyde & Dee Fillmore
on October 21, 2017 10:24 AM
An A GARDEN PATH was sent on October 20, 2017
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Psalm 116:15 Joyce was precious in our sight too! We send our love, prayers and heartfelt sympathy to the whole family, The Carlson Family~Dave & Grace, Sheryl & Scot & family, Deanna & Anthony & family, and David & Erika and family
A candle was lit by Stacy Fisher
on October 20, 2017 10:24 AM
Dear Jerry and Family - I am so sorry to hear of Joyce's passing, but rejoicing with you also knowing that she is in the arms of Jesus, no more pain, no more sorrow. Praying for peace and comfort, also knowing how hard it is to be left here without her.
Dear Jerry and Family - I am so sorry to hear of Joyce's passing, but rejoicing with you also knowing that she is in the arms of Jesus, no more pain, no more sorrow. Praying for peace and comfort, also knowing how hard it is to be left here without her.
Message from Howard & Pat Schutte
October 19, 2017 9:58 PM
We extend our sympathy to Joyce's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Message from Tanya Perkins
October 19, 2017 12:55 PM
You are a bright shining star. Tanya
A candle was lit by Janet and Marty McBee
on October 18, 2017 2:45 PM
A candle was lit by Casey & Shauna Webb Family
on October 18, 2017 1:14 PM
Dear Troyer Family,
We are deeply hurting and grieving on your behalf during this time of grief and loss on earth...YET, we rejoice with you all in Joyce's deliverance from the struggles of this world. We pray for your comfort and peace, and that the sweetness of your memories will crowd out the sorrows.
Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
Dear Troyer Family,
We are deeply hurting and grieving on your behalf during this time of grief and loss on earth...YET, we rejoice with you all in Joyce's deliverance from the struggles of this world. We pray for your comfort and peace, and that the sweetness of your memories will crowd out the sorrows.
Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
A candle was lit by YOU WILL LIGHT UP THE HEAVENS! Your friend, Margo Ferrera
on October 18, 2017 9:53 AM
A candle was lit by Brad Anders
on October 17, 2017 9:26 PM
Jerry and Family
So sorry to hear of Joyce's death. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Joyce will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Jerry and Family
So sorry to hear of Joyce's death. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Joyce will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
A candle was lit by Dee Smith
on October 17, 2017 5:54 PM
A candle was lit by Richard and Reva Allen
on October 17, 2017 4:17 PM
A candle was lit by Joe Byers
on October 17, 2017 2:30 PM
Message from Patty Huddleston
October 17, 2017 1:17 PM
I will miss your bright smile and your loving hugs. We had so much in common, growing up and moving to Idaho. Our Lord sprinkled us with His wonderful grace and mercy to call us His children. Now your with Him and I'm so grateful your health struggles are over; your completely well and full of His glory! I won't say goodbye but, I'll see you later.
Message from Patty Huddleston
October 17, 2017 1:17 PM
I will miss your bright smile and your loving hugs. We had so much in common, growing up and moving to Idaho. Our Lord sprinkled us with His wonderful grace and mercy to call us His children. Now your with Him and I'm so grateful your health struggles are over; your completely well and full of His glory! I won't say goodbye but, I'll see you later.
Love, Patty Huddleston
Love, Patty Huddleston
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