Kay Irene Johnson Van Dyke

1937 ~ 2013

Kay Irene Johnson Van Dyke, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, returned to her Heavenly Father and to a joyous reunion with her father, mother and brother, on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at the age of 76, in Springville, Utah, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Kay was born on January 23, 1937, in Provo, Utah, to Alma Leroy and Irene Henrichsen Johnson. Kay attended Kindergarten through college at Brigham Young University. She graduated from high school in 1955 and received her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Ed in 1959. She was always happy to say she never went to any other school than BYU.

She married Robert Richard Van Dyke in the Salt Lake Temple on Sept 4, 1959 and moved to Cyprus, California where she began teaching Kindergarten. A few years later when they relocated the family dairy farm to Chino, California, Kay stopped teaching in order to start a family and they were pleased to adopt two children, Robbie and Kristin.

In 1974 they returned to Utah and made their home in Springville where she loved helping with her dad's horses and the family mink farm.

Kay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a great testimony of the gospel. She served faithfully in numerous callings. She especially enjoyed her visiting teaching calling she shared with her late friend Klea, where she was able to visit and foster many friendships at Canterbury Assisted Living.

Kay enjoyed decorating her house for every holiday so her family and friends could always feel the love and warmth of each season. She loved caring for and spending time with her family. Her love and compassion were constant as she spent her life in the service of others.

Kay is survived by her husband Robert R. Van Dyke, son Robert J. Van Dyke and daughter Kristin L. (Roger) Valdez. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Casey J. (Mindy) Van Dyke and Aidyn KC Valdez. Preceded in death by her parents and brother JKent Johnson. We love and miss you Mom! Until we meet again.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 at the LDS chapel 1785 E. 400 S. in Springville. Friends may visit with the family Friday 6-8 pm at Wheeler Mortuary in Springville and from 10-11 am prior to the services at the church. Interment in Provo City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the nurses, aides and volunteers from Utah Home Health and Hospice for the help and special care they gave while taking care of our mother.

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