Joyce Louise (Hauptli) Slawson

Joyce Louise (Hauptli) Slawson, died January 8, 2002 at the home of her daughter, Dixie, in Nampa, ID. Following a lengthy illness.

She was born April 22, 1935 in Francesville, Ind., where she attended school and was a member of the First Christian Church. She was the daughter of Edwin Hauptli and Dorothy (Moncel) Briles.

She moved with her family to Idaho in 1975. She owned and operated her own business. Joyce & Co. Maid Service, for the past 15 years. She loved her family, Idaho, corresponding with friends, traditional "real" as she called it country music, singing, dancing, painting and reading.

She is survived by her five children; Dorothy (David) Trusty-Lagerson, Stanton, CA; Ed (Karen) Trusty, Meridian, ID; Dixie (Jerry) Hayenga, Nampa, ID; Wendy (Nathaniel) Smith, CaIdwell, ID; Jim (Gina) Slawson, Kuna ID.

Other survivors include her mother Dorothy Briles, Monon, IN; sisters Cheryl Smith, Michigan City, IN and Sallie Blazer, Monticello, IN; nephew Aaron Smith, Michigan City, IN; niece, Patience Cooley and grandniece Samantha Lopez, Monticello.

Her grandchildren; Vanessa Ditropoulos and Dick Ditropoulos, CA, Jessica (Brandon) Ehinger, John Fisher, Joe Hayenga, Bill Slawson, Colten List, Jim Miller, Jeff Miller, Andrea Billings, Adam Perez, Alicia Trusty, Zack Wood and Jacob Bingle, ID, Kelly Scott, IN, Josh Lagerson and Megan Lagerson, CA.

Her great grandchildren; Riley Aldrich, Mason Ehinger, Cheyenne Billings, and Cadin Perez.

Her father, Edwin Hauptli and brother Gary Joe Hauptli preceded her in death.

Services were at the Alsip Funeral Chapel in Nampa, ID on Monday.