Joan Roberts

Bertha Joan Naylor Shields Roberts left the cares of this world behind on March 5, 2017. She was born September 2, 1937 in Murray, Utah the eighth of nine children born to Robert A. and Bertha Hughes Naylor. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in a loving home on the family farm in South Jordan, Utah.  She was a graduate of Jordan High School where she was elected "Head Girl." She married her high school sweetheart, David A. Shields, later divorced, but from that union came her children, Steven (Brenda) Shields, Janene Allred, Paula (Randy) Nagle; grandchildren, Adam Shields, Allison Rideout, Angela Shields, Anthony Shields, Kathryn Leslie, Nathan Leslie, Krysten Shick, Taylor Allred, Whitney McGaughy, Justin Nagle, Kelsie Nagle and 16 great-grandchildren.

Mom worked hard her whole life. Her first job, at age 15, was at Vincent Drug at the soda counter and from there she worked as a legal secretary and administrative assistant in the office of Paul H. Dunn, the law offices of Nolan Olsen, Deseret Pharmaceutical, the Utah Attorney General's office, Stokes Brothers, and for three Midvale City mayors. She "chaired" the Midvale City Harvest days for many years and was named Midvale Woman of the Year and Midvale Citizen of the Year.

Joan loved music; she felt and heard music in everything and everywhere. She was a talented pianist and blessed with the voice of an angel. She even sang with the Utah Opera for a season. Joan loved to sing and taught others to sing; she shared her talent whenever and wherever requested. She leaves many fond memories of family singing around the piano.

Joan had a strong testimony and was a devoted and lifelong member of The

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the Lord and the Midvale 7th Ward where she resided for 53 years. While she served in many callings over the years her favorites were choir director and ward chorister.

Joan married James W. Roberts in May of 1978 and their life together was filled with their growing families, travel and work. After they both retired they served a mission at the Family History Library.

Joan is survived by her husband, Jim; his girls, Janet, Lanette and Amanda (John); her children, their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Applegate; sister-in-law, Wanda Naylor; brother-in-law, Neldon Conder. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Del (Jannette) Naylor, David (Lillian) Naylor and Roy Naylor; sisters, Farrell (John) Clayton, RaNae Conder, Marva (Deal) Sorensen and Melva (Gene) Prior.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Midvale 7th Ward, 8350 S. Jackson Street. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 S. State Street, Midvale and 1 hour prior to the services, at the church. Interment, West Jordan City Cemetery.