Joyce Kiley

Joyce M. Kiley, 80, passed away on, February 2, 2012. She was born in Everly, Iowa on September 24, 1931 to John & Selma Klarstrom. Joyce was the youngest of 3 children.When she was 16, her family moved to Moneta, Iowa where she met Allen Adams. They were married on September 12, 1948. Together they had 7 children. They made their home in the Spencer, Iowa area where Allen worked as a cattleman on various farms.After Their divorce, Joyce met and married Larry Kiley on June 8, 1967, and they celebrated 45 years of marriage. They moved to Chicago, Illinois and then had a son born in September, 1968. Joyce also worked for a short time for the Telephone Company in Chicago. Joyce and Larry later moved back to Moneta, Iowa where she worked in a Dry Cleaner business.In 1980, they moved to Seattle, Washington where she again worked in a Dry Cleaner business, and Larry worked for Boeing Aircraft.In 1982, they moved to the Denver, Colorado area where Larry worked for the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons plant and Joyce began childcare for her 3 grandchildren, Brad, Shannon, and Nick Adams along with numerous other children as well. She truly enjoyed this stage of her life.After retirement, they made their home in Erie, Colorado. Joyce enjoyed sewing, embroidery, and crochet. She made many wonderful gifts for her family and friends.Joyce is survived by her husband, Larry G. Kiley of Erie, Co. Seven children, Terry (Janet) Adams of Berne, NY, William (Leslie) Adams of Brighton, CO., Judy (Larry) Harnett of Hastings, NE., Sherrie (Richard) Anderson, of Lincoln, NE., Allen Adams (son) of Denver, CO., Kimi Gott (daughter) of Morton, WA., Gina (Benny) Martinez of Denver, CO., and Larry (Yoko) Kiley of Westminster, CO. and 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.Joyce was preceded in death by both of her parents, her brothers George and Claude Klarstrom and her stepdaughter Renn Kiley.Memorial services were held on February 8, 2012 at the Carroll-Lewellen Mortuary in Longmont, CO. Interment will be at the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO. Service Information A service summary is not available