Graeve, Joyce Delores (Feser) (1932 - 2020)

GRAEVE, FESER, ALTMAN, KLEIN, LANG, GREINER, OHLINGER, GANGESTAD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/12/2020 at 20:11:30

Name of deceased: Joyce Delores Graeve (nee Feser)

Aged: 88 yrs, 5 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 21, 1932; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 24, 2020; Bergan Mercy Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, William Graeve (spouse, Jayne) of Lincoln, NE, Harvey Graeve (spouse, Laura) of The Woodlands, TX, Dale Graeve (spouse, Sue) of Earling, IA, Sharon (spouse, Dave) Altman of La Vista, NE, Julie (spouse, Daryl) Klein of Omaha, NE, Mark Graeve of Omaha, NE, and Stan Graeve of Omaha, NE; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Lang of Omaha, NE; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William Feser and Anna (nee Greiner) Feser; husband of 65 years, Leonard; siblings, Floyd Feser, Mary Ann Feser, Marjorie Ohlinger, Mark Feser and Joan Gangestad

Education: Graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and then attended Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; after their marriage the couple were members, St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish. After moving to Harlan, IA, in 1989, they became members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA where she served as a Eucharistic Ministerand as a Lay Minister; member, Catholic Daughters Court of St. Katherine since 1964; member, St. Michael’s Guild

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Leonard Graeve; Jan. 8, 1955; St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Omaha, NE

Employment: Employed by Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association in Omaha, NE until her marriage; she then became a homemaker. Later, she was employed at Mickel’s Catering Service and at the local grocery store.

Hobbies/Interests: gardening; quilting; tatting and crocheting doilies, ornaments and more; refinishing furniture; cake decorating; calligraphy; dancing; traveling; making treats for her grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com