WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
ANN JOYCE WITTWER WHITTAKER
(past president of the Washington County Historical Society)
BIOGRAPHY
Ann Joyce Wittwer was born in St. George on August 25, 1936. She grew up in Santa Clara, Utah and attendedSanta Clara Elementary School. Her family moved to Las Vegas in September 1948. They returned to Santa
Clara in 1952 where Joyce graduated second in her class from Dixie High School. She attended Dixie Junior
College.
Joyce married Ronald Edward Prisbrey on August 24, 1956. They moved to Salt Lake City where they both
worked for Milne Truck Lines. Joyce was assistant to the head accountant. While living in Salt Lake, four children
were born to them. Following the birth of her children, Joyce became a "stay at home Mom". After living in Salt
Lake for 17 years, they moved back to Santa Clara in 1973. Joyce and Ron established Southwest Diesel
Service where Joyce managed the accounting for the business. They were divorced in 1986.
Joyce married Donald Carlyle Whittaker on September 10, 1988 and they were sealed in the St. George Temple
on June 10, 1989. Joyce lovingly cared for Don for 8 years after he had a stroke and prior to his death on
October 13, 2013.
Joyce was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings.
She was a Ward and Santa Clara Stake Historian for almost 14 years. Joyce and Don served as supervisors in
the St. George Temple Baptistry.
Joyce was active in her community:
- Was President of the Washington County 4-H Council for 2 years.
- Served one term on the Santa Clara City Council.
- Was President of the Santa Clara Historical Society for 9 years.
- Served on the Board of the Washington County Historical Society for 14 years and was President in
2004 and 2007.
- Was the author of "Santa Clara Public Schools 1862-1972".
- She felt her crowning historical accomplishment was the publication of "The History of Santa Clara, Utah
—A Blossom in the Desert".
A stroke took away Joyce's independence in January of 2014.
Joyce died in St. George on May 2, 2020 and was buried in the Santa Clara City Cemetery.
FAMILY
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Parents and Siblings:
Lester Guy Wittwer Vanola Gubler Wittwer Ann Joyce Wittwer Deverl Lester Wittwer Royden Wittwer Tony Wittwer Melvin Wittwer Sheldon Wittwer |
(5/28/1912-12/2/1999) (married 9/18/1934) (8/10/1915-2/5/2011) (8/25/1936-5/2/2020) (married as shown below) (6/6/1940-1/25/1941) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
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First Husband and Children: Ronald Edward Prisbrey Leslie Ann Prisbrey Douglas Ronald Prisbrey Brent Edward Prisbrey Shari Lyn Prisbrey |
(9/9/1936-11/4/2015) (married 8/24/1956; divorced xx/xx/1986) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Craig Lance) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Gina X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Jodi X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Chris Wilcox) |
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Second Husband: Donald Carlyle Whittaker |
(3/16/1927-10/14/2013) (married 9/10/1988) |
PHOTOS
 Joyce Wittwer Whittaker |
 Donald C. Whittaker |
REFERENCES
FamilySearch entry for Ann Joyce WittwerFind-A-Grave entry for Ann Joyce Wittwer Whittaker
Obituary for Joyce Wittwer Whittaker
Life Tributes Page for Joyce Whittwer Whittaker from Serenity Funeral Home
St George News obituary for Joyce Wittwer Whittaker
FamilySearch entry for Ronald Edward Prisbrey
FamilySearch entry for Donald Carlyle Whittaker
Obituary for Donald Carlyle Whittaker
Find-A-Grave entry for Donald C. Whittaker