Joyce E. Rabe, 73, of Surprise AZ Formerly of Arlington NE

Joyce E. Rabe, age 73, of Surprise, Arizona, formerly of the Arlington, Nebraska area passed away Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Arizona.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. The Rev. Jonathan Ripke will officiate. Burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.  A memorial fund will be determined at a later date.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.ludvigsenmortuary.com.  Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.

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.

Joyce Rabe