Joice, Aletha Mary Rogers (1929-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Oct 12 p. 27

Birth date: 1929 Jan 12

text of obituary:

ALETHA MARY JOICE

Aletha Mary Joice of Regina passed away June 12. She was born Jan. 12, 1929 to Walter and Elizabeth Rogers in Oungre, Sask. When she was 7, the family moved to a farm near Rapid City, Man. At 17, she graduated from teacher's college in Winnipeg. Her first teaching post was a one-room school with 7 children. She was baptized in July 1944 by J. Tanner in Moose Jaw, Sask. She married Glenn Joice Dec. 24, 1952 in Rapid City. She joined Parliament Community Church, Regina, May 16, 1993. She had a passion for God and a love for the Scriptures, the church and her outreach ministry, God Squad Puppeteers. Her life was a light for Jesus. She served faithfully in a number of ministries at the church. In her journal, she wrote: "What do I want to be remembered for? That I was faithful to God. That I loved Jesus. That I hungered for righteousness. That I influenced family and others to live wholeheartedly for God." She is mourned by Glenn; and children Elizabeth and Robert. The memorial service was June 21 in Parliament Community Church, with Philip Gunther ministering.