PODLAS, Joyce Melva (Age 74) 

A very long-time resident of Elk, WA, passed away on
Saturday, November 17, 2007. She is the dear mother
and mother-in-law of Richard and Melody Podlas and the
loving grandmother of Angelina Podlas, all of Mead,
WA. Her sister June Baumgardner resides at Newport,
WA, and her sisters-in-law are Betty Hays of Elk and
Carol Payne of Richland, WA. Joyce enjoyed many
nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends. She
is preceded in death by her dear husband Frank Podlas,
Jr. in June of 2007, her parents John and Mary Payne,
her brother Jack Payne, and her step-father Tony
Peterson. Born in Spokane in 1933, Joyce attended the
Fertile Valley Grade School and graduated from Newport
High School in 1951 and married Frank the same year.
Joyce was a member of the Fertile Valley Grange for 59
years. She and Frank owned and operated their dairy
ranch at Elk, and that dairy won the Golden Cow Award
from Darigold twice. Joyce had a full and happy life
on their dairy farm, and she loved to cook, bake,
garden, and paint. Richard, Melody, and Angelina
extend a sincere thanks to Northpoint Dialysis and
Hospice of Spokane for the fine care given to Joyce.
Funeral Services honoring Mrs. Podlas will be in Elk
at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 24, 2007, at the
Country Church of the Open Bible, directed by the
LAUER FUNERAL HOME IN DEER PARK, WA, with Pastor Bob
Smith officiating. Service will be followed by
interment in Elk Cemetery #1. 


Nov 22, 2007
Spokesman-Review