Joan Aspeslet (Heyland) passed away on September 15, 2013 at 79 years of age. She is survived by her husband Douglas, brothers, James (Carol), Dalton (Gail), and sister Bonnie (John). She also leaves behind four children Roderick (Lynn), Gordon, Pamela (Michael), and Carolyn (Harvey), 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grand children and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Jack and Viva Heyland, and brother Bob Heyland as well as sisters-in-law Sharon (Bob) and Gloria (James).
Active in whichever community she was a part of, Joan was a member of the Oil Wives and spent time on the Town Council of Whitecourt. An artist in many mediums; seamstress, painter, weaver, knitting & crocheting and volunteered many hours with the Brush and Palette Club in Whitecourt and the Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club in Sicamous. Joan also gave of a lifetime of service to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.