Joyce Prather

September 10, 1925 - May 3, 2016

Joyce Mae Prather, 90, of Moulton, Iowa passed away May 3, 2016 at the Bloomfield Care Center. She was born September 10, 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California to Raymond Scott and Lottie Kimbrough Jespersen. She married Walter Lester Prather Jr. on November 18, 1943 in San Luis Obispo. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1986. Joyce grew up in California, lived in Texas for a few years while Walter was in the military, and then moved back to California. She was a housewife and worked as a clerk for the State of California for many years, retiring in 1979. Soon after retirement, Walter and Joyce moved to Iowa to be close to grandchildren. Joyce attended church at the Orleans Church of Christ near Moulton, and also The Church in Ottumwa. She enjoyed working in her yard, playing the piano, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and attending local sporting events. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia (Susan Jacobs) Prather of Rohnert Park, California, Ruth (Marion) Payne of Marion, Iowa, Nancy (Ray) Fine of Moulton, Iowa; six grandchildren, Nathaniel (Angel) Payne of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rachel (Rock) Powell of Marion, Iowa, Aaron (Joanna) Payne of Webb City, Missouri, Rebecca Payne of Waterloo, Iowa, Scott (Stasia) Fine of Cedar Rapids, Lynette (Todd) Van Scoy of West Burlington, Iowa; five great-grandchildren, Isaac and AnnaLee Payne, Zoe, Katie, and Ethan Powell; and two step-great-grandchildren, Ethan and Austin Van Scoy. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Gary Cradic officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery near Moulton, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the Davis County 1st Responders and the Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch.