Joyce Lavonne Crabb

Joyce Lavonne (Kerr) Crabb, 86, was born on April 24, 1932 the second daughter of Earl Kerr and Edna (Hoskinson) Kerr in St. Edward, Nebraska. The family later moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming for a time and later to Tacoma, Washington. When she was a young woman, she met a young soldier named Chuck Crabb from Chapin, Iowa who was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. When he was discharged and went back to Iowa, he sent her a diamond ring and a bus ticket to Iowa. Joyce married Chuck who was the love of her life on July 2, 1950 at his parent's home in Chapin. To this life long union 3 children were born: Laura Crabb Deam, Wayne Crabb and Lynne Crabb Lovetinsky. They raised their family in Chapin and lived there until 1990 when they moved to Hampton, Iowa. Joyce was a housewife until the children were in school. After that she worked as a waitress until she started as a teller at First National Bank in Hampton. She worked there until she retired in 1994. Joyce enjoyed most of all going dancing with Chuck. She also liked to knit and crochet, raise flowers and watch the goldfinches and hummingbirds that came to the birdfeeders in the back yard. She also enjoyed doing word finds and crossword puzzles, and was a rabid Minnesota Twins fan, never missing a game that was televised. Joyce was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Hampton Senior Center and the American Legion Auxiliary. And of course, she enjoyed spending time with Chuck, her children, grandchildren great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Chuck, of 68 years, her children Laura (Butch) Deam of Hampton, Wayne Crabb of Evening Shade, AR and Lynne (Russell) Lovetinsky of Iowa City, grandchildren Danielle Deam (Bob Miller), Chris (Carrie) Deam, Angie (Jody) Roades and Holly (Matt) Stoychoff. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Stacia, Levi, Danica, Anna, Carlee, Emily, Maggie, Sam, Caleb, Eliana, Ruth, Mayla, Johnny, and Shelby, and 2 great great-grandchildren Noah and Gracelynn. Also surviving her are her sister, Peg Konop and brother, Robert (Toni) Mann of Washington, her half siblings, Larry, Bonny and Ray and their families, sister-in-laws, Jean Crawford of Hampton and Ruth Skillen of Clear Lake, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish her memory is her dear friend and caregiver, Andrea Kazemba. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Leon Kerr, sister, Betty Jorgensen, and sister Sheila Bancroft.

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Joyce Lavonne Crabb

April 24, 1932 - November 11, 2018