Joyce Weber

Joyce Leigh Weber, 71, died of cancer peacefully in her home on Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 am with her loving husband by her side. Joyce was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 21, 1940 to Ares W. Moreland and Charlotte E. (Heitmeyer) Moreland. Shortly after Joyce's birth, her family moved to Cole Camp, MO where her father started a medical practice. Joyce and her younger brother, Bob, grew up in Cole Camp and attended the elementary schools there. In 1955, Joyce and her family moved to Canon City, CO where the family owned a Western Auto retail store. She graduated from Canon City High School with the class of 1958 and enrolled in the School of Nursing at Colorado University where she received a B.S. degree in Nursing in 1962. Following residencies in San Francisco and Alaska, she was employed at Colorado General Hospital in Denver. While there she met Larry Weber and after a short courtship they were married on August 28, 1966. During their engagement, Joyce was accepted to the Boston University School of Nursing's Masters Program. A few days after their wedding, they drove to Massachusetts, where they lived for three years, later returning to Colorado after the completion of her degree. Larry and Joyce were blessed with the birth of two children - Mark, born in Boston and Kristine in Englewood, CO. They moved to Ft. Collins in 1972, where Joyce raised their family while working and volunteering in many local social programs providing assistance to low income, elderly and the uninsured families. In 1986 she was named 'Volunteer of the Year' by the League of Women Voters and later was the Founding Director of the Healthy Beginnings Pre-Natal Program at McKee Medical Center. Outside of work, Joyce enjoyed hiking, skiing, and tennis. She developed many lifetime friends through her bridge group and reading groups as well as through her church activities at Trinity Lutheran and First Presbyterian. Joyce was a caring, spiritual woman whose family and friends were the center of her life. She was well known for her generosity and loving heart and always put others needs before her own. The large network of close friends who truly cherished her friendship is a testament to her character. She is survived by her husband, Larry, son, Mark Weber and daughter, Kristine (Ross) Reinking and grandchildren Blake Weber, Adyson & Aydin Reinking. A celebration of Joyce's life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 10AM Friday March 30. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joyce's name to the First Presbyterian Church, 531 South College Fort Collins 80524.