Joyce Foley

Joyce Killpack Foley, 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on December 24, 2025, of causes incident to age.

 Joyce was born on November 7, 1933 in Ferron, Utah, to Ru Vaughn and Othella “Tilly” Killpack. As a young girl, Joyce moved with her family to Ogden Utah, where she attended Ogden city schools and graduated from Ogden High in 1952. It was during her high school years that she met her future husband, Ralph Foley. Joyce and Ralph were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on December 17, 1954. During the early years of their marriage, Joyce worked as a secretary at Hill Air Force Base and attended Weber State College.

Over the next several years, Joyce supported Ralph during his medical training, moving their small, but growing family to Chicago, Illinois and later to Rochester, Minnesota and Nuremberg Germany. In 1969, Joyce and Ralph and their six children returned to Ogden, where Ralph set up his surgical practice. Two more daughters were added to the family after returning to Ogden. Joyce was a force of nature, successfully raising eight children to whom she was their rock and unshakable foundation. She instilled the importance of education to all her children. She lived in Ogden throughout the remainder of her life. To Joyce, being a strong mother was her greatest accomplishment.

During her time spent in Germany, Joyce developed a great love for travel, as they spent time camping throughout Europe , a passion that continued throughout her life. Joyce was also a skilled photographer, her favorite subjects being her children and grandchildren. Joyce became a talented painter during her lifetime, sharing her artwork with friends and family. She had a strong compassion for animals and was known to have given shelter to numerous stray cats during her lifetime. Joyce served as a volunteer at the Treehouse Museum for many years, ultimately serving on their board. Joyce also served for many years at the McKay Dee hospital in Ogden, as a volunteer. After raising her eight children, Joyce returned to school, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in history from Weber State University, an accomplishment, of which she was very proud. Joyce enjoyed exercising outside, spending many hours walking with her friend Connie. She also had a passion for shopping and for Mrs. Cavanaugh chocolates. She loved spending time with family on the houseboat at Lake Powell and Christmas with her loved ones. 

Joyce was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in a variety of callings throughout her lifetime. Her favorite callings being those in which she was involved with the children in the Primary organization. Joyce had unwavering faith in the Savior Jesus Christ and His gospel and passed her love of the Savior to those around her, including to her children. Joyce was fiercely protective and loyal to those that she loved and leaves a legacy of devotion and service to those that she leaves behind. A legacy which will not soon be forgotten. 

Joyce was the mother of eight children, Kathy Rowley (Dave), Nibley, Craig Foley (Kris), Ogden, Leslie Anjewierden (Dwight), Ogden, Holly Carver (Darin), Pleasant View, Matthew Foley (Kristin), Casper, Wyoming, Lisa Stokes (Mark), Logan, Jodi Dayton (Robert), Smithfield and Jana Parker (Jared), Sandy. Joyce was grandmother to 24 and great grandmother to 15, soon to be 17. 

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ralph, her parents and her sister, Jewell. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. at 11 a.m. Friends may visit with family on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment, Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park , 4500 Washington Blvd. 

The family would like to express our thanks to Primrose Homecare and Hospice and to those at Legacy House and Treeo Adult Living for the outstanding care and loving service and compassion given to Joyce.