- Date Of Birth: December 23, 1936
- Date Of Death: June 22, 2019
- State: Idaho
Joseph Betts Lyons passed away on June 22, 2019, due to heart complications.
Joe was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to George and Ilene Lyons. He was the 8th of 13 children. Joe married his sweetheart, Carolyn Benson, on January 22, 1960. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. Joe and Carolyn have five children, Konda (Rex) Fullmer of Rexburg, ID, Carol (Matt) Andrews of Maple Valley, WA, Chantelle (Guy) Robertson of Rexburg, ID, Kristine Lyons of SLC, UT, and Herb (Kristi) Lyons of West Jordan, UT.
Joe was a plumber and a general contractor for 43 years. He built many beautiful homes and loved being creative. He loved tools – lots of building and tinkering. He was a bit of a “McGyver.” Joe made life fun and built play equipment in his yard, including a zipline, and every dangerous and exciting toy he could invent. He also built fun four-wheeler train cars that his grandchildren loved riding in. Joe had a big yard and loved hosting his ward carnival parties in West Jordan.
Joe’s family lived in Lyman, Idaho – Calgary, Alberta – Leslieville, Alberta – Woodland Hills – Salem, Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah, and then West Jordan, Utah, for the last 22 years. Joe and Carolyn moved to Rigby, Idaho, in October 2018.
Joe loved his beautiful wife, Carolyn, and his children and grandchildren. He has 5 children, 19 grandchildren, and 34 great grandchildren. He loved good music, including Hawaiian and organ music. He liked boating, camping, traveling, and playing golf.
