Joyce Pyatt Casey, 94, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Thermopolis. Joyce was born on Oct. 9, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She married Edward D. Casey on Nov. 1, 1949. They were married 35 years until his passing.
Joyce was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, where she lived for many years. She was a licensed preacher, composer of music used in church services and an accomplished poet. She was also active in Evanston’s Sagebrush Theatre Productions.
Joyce loved giving her handmade quilts to friends and family; she was skilled at cross-stitch embroidery and other hand work.
In the last years of her life, she moved to Thermopolis to be near her granddaughter, Alyson (Chuck) Muller; and great-granddaughters, Rhiannon and Brianna Muller. Joyce was an active member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Thermopolis at the time of her passing.
She is survived by her children, Ariel Baker, Peggy (Pete) Graeff, Ardith (Paul) Baker, Ed (Clella) Casey and Wes (Genevive) Casey; her sister, Kayne Pyatt of Evanston; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one-great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Pyatt and Marie Pyatt Beyda; her husband, Edward Casey; her daughter, Sue Woods; a great-granddaughter; four sisters; and one brother.
Cremation will take place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
