Joyce Katherine (Sorensen) Smith passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the Cypress Region Hospital. Joyce, the second oldest of five children, was born on June 13, 1917 in Swift current, Saskatchewan. Joyce grew up on the family homestead which was situated on the north side of the South Saskatchewan River, overlooking the river valley in the Saskatchewan Landing Area. Joyce attended the North Landing Country school where she completed her grade eight. Upon leaving school Joyce worked for several families, then moved to Swift Current where she was employed at the Swift Current Produce Company. Wile living in swift current she attended the RAF dances at the mess. A particular Scotsman by the name of Benjamin (Benny) Smith caught her eye and on January 3, 1943 they were married in Swift Current. In the summer of 1944 Joyce moved to Scotland with Benny, living first in Dundee and then with Benny’s family when he was stationed in India. Joyce moved back to Canada to deliver her first child Stephen, leaving part of her heart behind with her new family and the country she had come to love. She and Benny opened a Butcher shop in Kyle and owned the Hotel at Clearwater Lake. During this time Heather and Robin were born. Benny died suddenly on June 24, 1965 leaving Joyce to raise three children on her own. At this point Joyce went to work at the Kyle Credit Union. Joyce was fortunate to find love again and on May 15, 1971 she married Ivan Smith and became the step-mother of Gaile and Glen. Joyce believed in family and community and thought the only way to nurture both was to be active and involved. She was a member of the Kyle United Church, the Royal Purple, the Legion, the North Landing Ladies Club and helped at the rink. Joyce enjoyed gardening, dancing, playing cards and travelling. She took many trips with family and friends, however her sister Calla was her main companion. She enjoyed cruising the Mediterranean , Panama Canal and Alaska. She also went to Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Spain, the East Coast, Great Britain and many trips to Scotland. Joyce was a warm, gracious, loving woman who was a true “lady”. Her door was always open for coffee or a place to stay. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was the proud grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of eleven wonderful young people. Joyce was predeceased by her husbands Benny and Ivan, her parents Chuck and Elsie Sorensen, her siblings Byron, Calla, Donald and Dave, her sisters-in-law Barbara and Irene and her brother-in-law Bobby. She is survived by her son Stephen of Alberta ( his friend Merrilyn), her daughters Heather (Lynn) of Elrose; and their family Kashe (Carly) and Dylan , Robin (her friend Cathy) of Springside; Robin’s family Clint (Jen) of the Canora area, Clint’s girls Ceejay and Kylee, Jen’s son Cole, and Reagan (Shawn) of Norquay area and their family Keely, Ella, Randi and Jake, her step-daughter Gaile (Rodney) of Kyle; their family Renny (Cathy) their son Cooper, Poppy of Saskatoon and Sheri of Kyle, her step-son Glen (Dean) of Kyle area; their family Radell (Dale) of Springside and their girls Kendra and Katelyn, Riley (Amber) of Kyle area; their daughter Brooklyn.The funeral service was held at Kyle United Church, Kyle SK. on Saturday January 16, 2010 with Rev. Catherine Pace presiding. Cremation and burial will take place at a later date. The ushers were Gerald Ericksteen and Jay Sorensen. The casket bearers were Guy Sorensen, Orin Sorensen, Shawn Sorensen, Van Sorensen, Kim Sorensen and Donald Sorensen. A reception for family and friends was held at the Elks Community Hall, Kyle Sk. With the Royal Purple and United Church women catering. In honor of Mrs. Joyce Smith, donations to the Kyle United Church or the Kyle Community Sports Center would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, Sk.