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In Memory of
Loyce Larain
Prior
Prior
1929 - 2014
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Obituary for Loyce Larain Prior
Loyce Larain Prior died peacefully at her home in Oak Harbor on April 26, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born in Michigan on July 10, 1929 to August and Vivian Porth and was one of eleven children. As a very young child she moved with her family to Yetter, Iowa. Loyce attended a one-room country school during her elementary grades and then graduated from Lake City, Iowa High School. Following graduation, she remained at home, helping care for her ten siblings.
She met a young man in Yetter, Wayne Prior and on March 15, 1948, she and Wayne were married in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Wayne was on active duty with the U.S. Navy and Loyce soon became a military spouse. The Prior family grew with the addition of four children.
The Navy took them to Key West, Florida for three years and then sent Wayne to sea. Loyce went back to Iowa to live with Wayne’s parents during deployment. Returning to shore duty, the family moved to Maryland, on to Memphis, then Jacksonville and Sanford, Florida. Loyce was a stay-at-home mom, caring for her family. In 1959, the Prior’s arrived at NAS Whidbey. Oak Harbor was to be their permanent home.
Loyce was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97, the Supreme Emblem Club #450 and the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392, all of Oak Harbor. She enjoyed crocheting, collecting magazines and was an avid doll collector.
Loyce is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wayne at the family home and by three children: Linda Sieffert and husband George of Rio Vista, CA; Thomas and Linda Prior of Bremerton, WA and Wallace Prior of Isleton, CA, by two sisters, Lavon Hunter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Vicky Morey of Lewisville, Texas. Four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by one son Dennis Prior in 1966.
A Celebration of Life for Loyce Prior will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, May 9, 2014 at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Chaplain David Lura, USNR (Ret) officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Friends and family are encouraged to visit Loyce’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.
She met a young man in Yetter, Wayne Prior and on March 15, 1948, she and Wayne were married in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Wayne was on active duty with the U.S. Navy and Loyce soon became a military spouse. The Prior family grew with the addition of four children.
The Navy took them to Key West, Florida for three years and then sent Wayne to sea. Loyce went back to Iowa to live with Wayne’s parents during deployment. Returning to shore duty, the family moved to Maryland, on to Memphis, then Jacksonville and Sanford, Florida. Loyce was a stay-at-home mom, caring for her family. In 1959, the Prior’s arrived at NAS Whidbey. Oak Harbor was to be their permanent home.
Loyce was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97, the Supreme Emblem Club #450 and the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392, all of Oak Harbor. She enjoyed crocheting, collecting magazines and was an avid doll collector.
Loyce is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wayne at the family home and by three children: Linda Sieffert and husband George of Rio Vista, CA; Thomas and Linda Prior of Bremerton, WA and Wallace Prior of Isleton, CA, by two sisters, Lavon Hunter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Vicky Morey of Lewisville, Texas. Four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by one son Dennis Prior in 1966.
A Celebration of Life for Loyce Prior will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, May 9, 2014 at Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor with Chaplain David Lura, USNR (Ret) officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Friends and family are encouraged to visit Loyce’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.
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