RABEY, Betty Jean (Embertson) 1926-2009

RABEY, EMBERTSON

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/30/2009 at 11:32:37

Betty Jean Rabey, age 82 of Larchwood, Iowa died Thursday April 9, 2009 at Golden Living Center - Covington Heights in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was held, Saturday, April 11th, 2009 at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, Iowa.

Betty Jean Rabey was born October 17, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of George and Sena Embertson. She was raised in Sioux Falls, and attended the community schools.

Betty Jean was united in marriage to Martin “Duane” Rabey. Together they spent all of their married lives living in Larchwood, Iowa. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, the Royal Neighbors of America and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed listening to the Statler Brothers, traveling and spending winters down south. She especially enjoyed her great-grandchildren and often would have sleep over at her home. She loved crocheting, card club, Bowling, fishing, Red Hat functions, reading and watching the Twins and Vikings on TV.

On March 30, 1992 Betty’s husband, Duane died after 43 years of marriage following a short illness. Betty continued living in her home in Larchwood until March of 2009, when she entered Golden Living Center - Covington Heights in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she remained until her death this past Thursday, April 9, 2009. She is survived by her son, James (Glenda) Crawford of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a granddaughter, Jennifer Schaefer of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and three great-grandchildren, Kenyon, Kira and Kaleb Immeker; a sister, Lorayne Woolheater of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and a sister-in-law, Francine Embertson of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Sena Embertson; husband, Duane Rebey; two sisters, Donna Kettelsen and Georgina Bell; and one brother, George Embertson.

(Jurrens Funeral Homes obituary)