Joyce Boggs

J oyce B oggs, age 90, of Hershey, Nebraska, died at the Ogallala Community Hospital on October 5, 2021.

Joyce was born to Cecil and Margaret Stewart on July 16, 1931, at North Platte where she grew up. After graduating from NPHS she moved to Scottsbluff where she received her teaching certificate and taught for a period of time.

On December 21, 1955, Joyce married Leland Boggs at Scottsbluff and they made their home in the Hershey area. Joyce worked as a bookkeeper for various business in Hershey and North Platte, milked cows at McConnell Dairy in Hershey, and worked in the kitchen at the Sutherland Nursing Home until retiring.
She loved horses and her family, especially her grandkids. Joyce, along with her sister, Leota, was a founding member of the Velvet Spurs Riding Club, which she was still an honorary member of. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Joyce is survived by her children, Alan (Cindy) Boggs, Greg (Michelle) Boggs and Scott Boggs, all of Hershey, Kenneth (Pat) Boggs, of North Platte and Cecelia Harshfield, of Sutherland; grandchildren, Joe Boggs, Matt (Jenny) Boggs, Bruce (Samantha) Boggs, Brooke Boggs, Rebecca Harshfield, Joey Boggs, Curtis Boggs and Danielle (Douglas) Lannigan; great-grandchildren, Hope, Brock, Braidyn, Bailey, Gentry, Trace, Austin, Delainey, Daren and Stetson; her sister, Leota (Bud) Kleewein, and brother, Frank Stewart, of North Platte; as well as other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland; her parents, Cecil and Margaret Stewart; sister, Barb Rippy; son-in-law, John Harshfield; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Stewart.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021, in Riverside Cemetery at Hershey. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.