Joy Jewkes

Joy Jewkes 1927-2009 Joy Ruby Burmester Jewkes, age 82, died August 17, 2009 at her home in West Jordan, Utah from complications of Dementia. She was born June 28, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joy is the oldest child of Frederick Joachim Christian Burmester and Friede Josephine Barthel. She lived all of her life in West Jordan. She graduated from Jordan High School as the valedictorian of her class. She married Curtis Jewkes December 9,1946 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 63 years. They are the parents of 11 children, all are still living. Eight of them live in West Jordan: Bryan (Rolayne), Jordan, Susan Maxon, Annalee (James) Hunter, Jeffrey, Wendy Brady, Robert (Aimee), Morgan; Connie (Herb) Butterfield, Herriman, Mark, Los Angeles, CA and Blair, Cedar City; 37 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. She is survived by sisters: Donna Williams, Downey, Idaho and Delores (Farnes) Egbert, St. George, UT; brother, Richard Burmester, Pocatello, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents. She helped her husband start, and operate their business, the M.C. Jewkes Co. Wholesale Office Supply, for 40 years. Joy constantly sustained her husband as a father, and in his many church responsibilities. She was always active in the LDS Church where she served as president of the Relief Society, Young Womens and Primary. She also taught classes in each of these auxiliaries. Joy served four missions for the LDS Church. She and her husband, with another couple, were called by the Social Service Department of the Church, to set up and establish, for the entire church, the LDS Substance Abuse Support and Recovery Program. They served two full time missions while doing this program. They also served as guides on Temple Square for five years. She served her proselytizing mission to the Navajo and Zuni Indians, in Gallup, New Mexico, at the same time her husband served in the Southern States Mission. This was after they had been married for five years. Joy was a stay at home mom. She nourished and taught her children, plus a few strays along the way, how to live a full and happy life in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She fixed three meals a day for her family. She was always good to her children, and welcomed any of their friends in her home. Joy was a good housekeeper. She said her home was clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be enjoyed. Her children and their friends often called her Sugar. Joy was always a first class lady. A touch of class! She was beautiful in all respects. She loved everyone she met. She had no enemies and served others constantly. She was full of love, and energy. She was always ahead of most people, doing what was right at the right time. No matter what time anyone else got up to start the day, they would find her sitting by the heating vent reading her scriptures. The family would like to especially thank Debbie, Lisa, and Tonda, of Life Path Hospice Services, for the tender and loving care they gave to Joy and her family. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 24, 2009, 12:00 noon at the LDS Chapel, 7925 So. 2700 W., West Jordan, UT. Viewings will be held Sunday, August 23, 2009, 5-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 So. Redwood Rd. and Monday at the church, 10:30-11:30 am prior to services. Interment, West Jordan City Cemetery.