Joye Elizabeth Greenfield Westra was born November 6, 1928 in Mitchell, SD to parents Fred and Henrietta (Oltmans) Greenfield. She died May 24, 2012 at her home near Centerville, SD at 83 years of age. Joye graduated from Lennox High School and attended Sioux Falls College for one year, earning her teaching certificate. She taught for five years in rural schools in Lincoln County. Joye married John Westra of Sioux Falls in 1950. In 1953, they moved to their farm northeast of Centerville where Joye resided until the present time. Joye's passion in life was Christian Education at her church. She taught catechism, Sunday School, Bible School and women's bible studies for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and great grandson John Tiyler. Her survivors include her husband John of Centerville; three sons, John (Marlys), Boise, ID, Jeri (Jolene), Centerville, Joel (Vickie), Beresford; and her daughter Jani (Randy) Gibbons, Worthing; 13 grandchildren, John Westra, James Westra, Jerica Sieperda, JenaLee Westra, Jay Adam Westra, Elizabeth Yerdon, Joel Westra, Ben Westra, Joy Korman, Ron Gibbons, Rachel Gibbons, Levi Westra and Leah Westra; 9 great grandchildren, Kiylee, Jaxon, Allie Jo, Bellamy, Anna, Lily, Leah, Jake and William; 4 brothers and 1 sister; and many other relatives, friends and neighbors. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Saturday, May 26 at Delaware Reformed Church, rural Lennox. Visitation with family present will be Friday from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the church. www.wassfuneralhome.com