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Joyce Olivia Miller Biberdorf, born in Leader, SK on March 26, 1935, passed away in Regina, SK on December 21, 2016 at the age of 81 years.  

Joyce is remembered and missed by her husband of 64 years, Alvin Biberdorf and five children, Brenda (Larry) Ringguth, Nola Forseth (Rick Worsnop), Vaughn (Mary Ann) Biberdorf, Rick (Karla) Biberdorf and Randy Biberdorf (Rose).

She was so proud of her grandchildren, Dallas, Derek, Sheldon, Nicole, Melanie, Melinda, Aaron, Landon, Cally and Kyla. Then the great grandchildren started coming - sometimes two at a time. They are: Viktoria, Mackenzie, Adrianne, Kolby, Riley, twins Gradey and Jessey, Ethan, Aurora, twins Alex and Jarred, Shelby, Waylon, Ian, Louisa, Scarlett and Paislee.  

Joyce is also remembered and missed by numerous friends including Linda and Bill Baker along with their sons Adam and Jared, and by her half brothers, Mervin and Meryl Biberdorf, half sisters, Myrna Biberdorf, Marlys Herman, and Merva Ulrich, and families.

She was predeceased by her son Glen Biberdorf, grandson Sean Biberdorf, son-in-law Alan Forseth, mother and step father Elvia and Lawrence Biberdorf and lifelong friend Donna Hedin. 

Joyce loved to cook and bake. While busy on the farm, cooking large meals, raising children, and doing many farm chores, she baked and decorated wedding cakes. Many weddings in the area had a cake decorated by her.

Later on, Joyce was encouraged to sell her baking at the local farmers market. From there, Mrs. B’s baking became known throughout the countryside.  

Joyce and Alvin spend many weekends in the spring, summer, and early fall attending the farmers market at the Red Barn at the lake, selling buns, pies, donuts, cinnamon buns and butter horns. She also had a table at the local Christmas craft sale, selling her baking and Christmas fruit cakes.  

Joyce loved to entertain, family and friends, from large Sunday and holiday dinners to helping to organize two Biberdorf reunions. 

Joyce and Alvin were active Lutheran church members in Frobisher and later in Estevan. She could always be counted on to donate her time, cooking and baking talents to many of the church events. 

They loved to drive to B.C. every fall to get apples and stop along the way visiting their kids in Red Deer, Edmonton and Kindersley. Her apple pies were the best.  

Joyce had the chance to fly from Regina to Edmonton. It was the first and only time she got to fly. She appreciated the opportunity to fly, but didn’t really like it.  

Joyce was also an avid sports fan and supported the Toronto Blue Jays and Saskatchewan Rough Riders. She loved to talk baseball and football with her sons and son-in-law. A couple of years ago, she was able to go to a Rider game with some friends. It was one of the few games that they won that year and a highlight for her. They had so much fun.  

Joyce had a very full and active life. Rest in peace, wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister and friend. You are loved and missed.   

A Memorial Service for Joyce was held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Rev. Daniel Krauss officiating. A luncheon followed at the Nicholson Centre, Estevan. Interment will take place at the Frobisher Cemetery, Frobisher, SK at a later date.

Those wishing to make donations in Joyce’s memory may do so directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 1 - 2217 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 6A8.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Our family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan and Regina General Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Joyce. 

Special thanks to relatives, and friends for their expressions of sympathy in various ways, by hugs, prayers, money donations, food, cards, visits, flowers, as well as all who attended Joyce’s memorial service. 

Thanks to Pastor Krauss for officiating the memorial service and the Faith Lutheran Church ladies for serving the lunch. 

Thank you to Hall Funeral Services for all their help, advice and caring service.

Alvin Biberdorf and children, Brenda, Nola, Vaughn, Rick and Randy, and families.