Joyce Larsen

Joyce Christine Reynolds Larsen, 76 of Melrose passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 22, 2021. She was born August 8, 1944 in Butte, at that time she was number nine in the family of eventually expanding to 15. She is survived by her children, Rusty (Ava) Talbott, Julie (Gene) Loder, and Todd (Janet) Talbott, grandchildren; Kyndra Gilvarry, Paul, Todd, Bryan, and Lori Talbott, Kayla Loder, Deshawn Lewis, Sadie Hazel, Josh and Nycole Chamberlian, Casey Peterson and 11 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and special friend Leroy Merhing, and her furbaby Winston. Joyce is survived by her siblings; Tom, Donna, Mae, Diane, Jim, Larry, Patsy, Terry and Lyle. Preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Geraldine, Duane, Bill, Linda, and most recently Kristie, Mom worked at the Big Hole Ranch and for Two Moose Ranch. Mom enjoyed playing cribbage especially her daily matches with Bill, Terry and weekly with the club in Butte. We want to say a heartfelt thank you to Bill McCleery, you are appreciated more than you will know. Special thanks to Senior Solutions Staff, Harrington Surgical Supply for your help. We will have graveside services on August 7th at 11 AM, at which time, she and her husband Paul, will be interred in Dillon at Mountain View Cemetery.