Guenavere Hannah Boyce

Guenavere Hannah Robison Boyce, age 90, of Rigby, died at her home, Friday August 29, 2014. She was born February 27, 1924 at Archer, Idaho, the youngest child of Ivan Oscar and Lorena McIntier Robison. She grew up in the Archer, Lyman area and attended school there. Her mother died when she was 12 years old and she and her sister, Reva took responsibility of the home. She married Kenneth W. Boyce July 8, 1940 in Rigby. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple April 21, 1965. He preceded her in death August 26, 2000. She was a homemaker and helped her husband farm for many years. The first two years of their marriage was spent at Olympia, Washington where they were stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington with the Army. After her husband was sent overseas in 1942 she returned home and lived with her father until 1944 when her husband was discharged. They purchased a home in Rigby and lived here until 1948. They then purchased a farm near Rigby where they farmed and lived the rest of their lives. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she enjoyed her service teaching in primary, relief society, young women’s and the scouting program. One of the great joys of her life was the hours she spent working on genealogy, researching names for the extraction program and her own ancestors. She served a mission at the Family History Library at BYU Idaho for 11 years and another 4 years at the Rigby East Stake Family History Center. She was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by: four children; Launa (Cliff) Thomas of Menan, Paula (Norman) Wyatt of Idaho Falls. Jodie (Elizabeth) Boyce of Rigby, and Aaron (Debbie) Boyce of Tigard, Oregon; 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 1 daughter Sandra Janeane, 1 sister Reva Lindstrom and 2 brothers: Ormand and Elmo. Funeral services will be held at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rigby Pioneer Cemetery. We as a family give our thanks to Hands of Hope Hospice for the loving care you gave to our mother.