Spectrum Sunday, May 16, 2004
St George UT
CLAIRE JOSLIN

Cedar City -- Claire Lakey Joslin, age 85, passed away at her home in
Cedar City with her family by her side.  Born January 4, 1919 in Lewiston,
Idaho to Mae Hardin and Lewis Crawford Lakey.  Married Douglas T. Joslin
on August 19, 1938 in Moscow, Idaho.

Claire was a member of the LDS Church.  She served as the Stake Primary
President, and as the director of homemaking for many years.  She enjoyed
sewing and traveling, loved to teach (especially dance), and painted
with water colors.  She was the loving mother of six, " none in jail ",
who had a great sense of humor to the end.

Claire is survived by husband Doug of Cedar City; children Judy (Mark)
Joseph of Centerville, Mass., Dan (Mary) Joslin of New Harmony, Utah,
fred (Ellie) Joslin of St. George, Utah, Nancy (David) DeMartini of
Nevada City, Calif., Peggy (Mike) Kidd of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Billy
(Dee Ann) Joslin of Petaluma, Calif; brother Johnny Benge of California;
sisters Judy Hansen and Peggy Benson both of Idaho; 30 grandchildren,
3 great-grandchildren, and two siamese cats, Polo and Katie.  She was
preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

Graveside services will be held Monday, May 17, 2004 at 1:00 PM in the
Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary.