Joyce Elaine Able, one of two children of Ernest and Lillie Josephine (Rawson) Able, was born August 25, 1942 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended country school and then Auburn High School, where she graduated in 1960. Joyce then earned her degree in teaching at Peru State College at Peru, Nebraska.
Joyce taught elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska for a few years, and then moved to Virginia where she taught in the Fairfax Public School. In all she taught for 34 years. She retired from Fairfax and returned to Auburn to care for her mother.
Joyce was a member of the Bethel Community Church near Auburn and held memberships in various education organizations as well. She had volunteered with Tabitha Hospice and the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She enjoyed travelling and had been to all parts of the world. Joyce also enjoyed watching sports on TV, but most of all she liked going to the sporting events of her great-niece and -nephew.
Preceded by:
Parents: Ernest and Lillie
Brother: Arnold
Survived by:
Sister-in-law: Raynell Able
Nieces and Nephew
Many other relatives and friends
Hemmingsen Funeral Home
Dec 2020
Joyce taught elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska for a few years, and then moved to Virginia where she taught in the Fairfax Public School. In all she taught for 34 years. She retired from Fairfax and returned to Auburn to care for her mother.
Joyce was a member of the Bethel Community Church near Auburn and held memberships in various education organizations as well. She had volunteered with Tabitha Hospice and the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She enjoyed travelling and had been to all parts of the world. Joyce also enjoyed watching sports on TV, but most of all she liked going to the sporting events of her great-niece and -nephew.
Preceded by:
Parents: Ernest and Lillie
Brother: Arnold
Survived by:
Sister-in-law: Raynell Able
Nieces and Nephew
Many other relatives and friends
Hemmingsen Funeral Home
Dec 2020
Joyce Elaine Able, one of two children of Ernest and Lillie Josephine (Rawson) Able, was born August 25, 1942 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended country school and then Auburn High School, where she graduated in 1960. Joyce then earned her degree in teaching at Peru State College at Peru, Nebraska.
Joyce taught elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska for a few years, and then moved to Virginia where she taught in the Fairfax Public School. In all she taught for 34 years. She retired from Fairfax and returned to Auburn to care for her mother.
Joyce was a member of the Bethel Community Church near Auburn and held memberships in various education organizations as well. She had volunteered with Tabitha Hospice and the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She enjoyed travelling and had been to all parts of the world. Joyce also enjoyed watching sports on TV, but most of all she liked going to the sporting events of her great-niece and -nephew.
Preceded by:
Parents: Ernest and Lillie
Brother: Arnold
Survived by:
Sister-in-law: Raynell Able
Nieces and Nephew
Many other relatives and friends
Hemmingsen Funeral Home
Dec 2020
Joyce taught elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska for a few years, and then moved to Virginia where she taught in the Fairfax Public School. In all she taught for 34 years. She retired from Fairfax and returned to Auburn to care for her mother.
Joyce was a member of the Bethel Community Church near Auburn and held memberships in various education organizations as well. She had volunteered with Tabitha Hospice and the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She enjoyed travelling and had been to all parts of the world. Joyce also enjoyed watching sports on TV, but most of all she liked going to the sporting events of her great-niece and -nephew.
Preceded by:
Parents: Ernest and Lillie
Brother: Arnold
Survived by:
Sister-in-law: Raynell Able
Nieces and Nephew
Many other relatives and friends
Hemmingsen Funeral Home
Dec 2020
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