Joey Leigh Cope was born February 11, 1954 in Vallejo, California, the daughter of Herbert and Oletha (Mendenall) Billenburg.  In her youth, she moved to Iowa, graduating from Creston High School in Creston, Iowa.

Joey was a member of The Church of Latter Day Saints.  She worked in the community in the food service industry.  Joey joined the ECHO PLUS family in March of 2005.

Some of Joey’s joys were her friends, cooking, sewing, cleaning and crocheting.  Joey always had a smile for you and will be missed by many.

Joey passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at her home in Spirit Lake at fifty-three years of age.

In Loving Memory
Joey Leigh Cope
February 11, 1954
December 28, 2007

SERVICES
Turner Funeral Home
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Monday, December 31, 2007 ~ 10:30 AM

OFFICIANT
President Jim Olsen
Tribute ~ Laura Cruse

MUSIC
Say It Isn’t So
Spirit In The Sky
Just Remember I Love You

PALLBEARERS
Anna Miller
John Walz
Gary Zeman
Dan Youngblut
Clint Fales
Zach Hill

INTERMENT
Lakeview Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Iowa

When I’m gone When I come to the end of my journey And I travel my last weary mile. Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned And remember only the smile. Forget unkind words I have spoken. Remember some good I have done. Forget that I ever had heartache And remember I’ve had loads of fun. Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered And sometimes fell by the way. Remember I have fought some hard battles, And won, ere the close of the day Then forget to grieve for my going. I would not have you sad for a day. But in summer just gather some flowers And remember the place where I lie, And come in the shade of the evening When the sun paints the sky in the west Stand for a few moments beside me And remember only my best. Mrs. Lyman Hancock