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Joyce E. Rabe age 73 of Surprise, Az., formerly of the Arlington area
Died Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Arizona
Joyce was born March 5, 1942 in Fremont to Milton and Roma 'Johnson' Meier. She was raised in rural Arlington, attended school in Hooper and graduated from Hooper High School in 1959. After high school Joyce worked at Hormel for a short time. She was married to Rodney Rabe on February 24, 1963 in Fontanelle. They farmed together in rural Arlington. Rodney died on November 17, 1994 but Joyce continued to live on the farm. She spent winters in Arizona before finally moving there permanently several years ago. While living in Nebraska Joyce was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hooper, since moving to Arizona she was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West.
Survivors:
Husband – Glen Grumann of Surprise, AZ.
Children – Renee (Michael) Schneider of Papillion
Jeff (LuAnn) Rabe of Arlington
Angie (Chad) Schuler of Gretna
Grandchildren – Trey (Abby) Schneider
Travis Schneider
Dalton Rabe
Kamryn and Brooklyn Schuler
Sister – Mardell (Tom) Wilkins of Fremont
Brother – Marvin (Jodi) Meier of Herman
Sister-in-law – Mary (Jim) Winterstein of Surprise, AZ.
Joyce was also preceded in death by her brother Steven Meier.
The funeral will be 10am Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. The Rev. Jonathan Ripke will officiate. Burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. A memorial fund will be determined at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Died Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Arizona
Joyce was born March 5, 1942 in Fremont to Milton and Roma 'Johnson' Meier. She was raised in rural Arlington, attended school in Hooper and graduated from Hooper High School in 1959. After high school Joyce worked at Hormel for a short time. She was married to Rodney Rabe on February 24, 1963 in Fontanelle. They farmed together in rural Arlington. Rodney died on November 17, 1994 but Joyce continued to live on the farm. She spent winters in Arizona before finally moving there permanently several years ago. While living in Nebraska Joyce was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hooper, since moving to Arizona she was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West.
Survivors:
Husband – Glen Grumann of Surprise, AZ.
Children – Renee (Michael) Schneider of Papillion
Jeff (LuAnn) Rabe of Arlington
Angie (Chad) Schuler of Gretna
Grandchildren – Trey (Abby) Schneider
Travis Schneider
Dalton Rabe
Kamryn and Brooklyn Schuler
Sister – Mardell (Tom) Wilkins of Fremont
Brother – Marvin (Jodi) Meier of Herman
Sister-in-law – Mary (Jim) Winterstein of Surprise, AZ.
Joyce was also preceded in death by her brother Steven Meier.
The funeral will be 10am Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. The Rev. Jonathan Ripke will officiate. Burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. A memorial fund will be determined at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com