J. Joellen Grovijohn - Obituary

J. Joellen Grovijohn, 75, of Nickerson, NE died Monday, September 5, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Joellen was born March 12, 1941 in Sidney, to Joseph and Irene(Hazlett)Carlson. She lived in Sidney until the age of 16 and then lived in the Boise and Nampa, Idaho area for 6 years. She moved to North Bend, NE in 1962 and later lived at Snyder, NE, Columbus, NE and then to Nickerson.

Joellen married Richard F. Grovijohn on January 9, 1965 in Wahoo, NE. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1974.

Joellen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Snyder, NE. She worked at Campbell’s Soup Company in Fremont for 3 years and then Blevins Popcorn Plant in North Bend for 7 years. She has worked at nursing homes at Beemer, West Point and Pierce, NE. Joellen managed the Howells Retirement Center in Howells, NE for 3 years. She retired on March 12, 2001.

Joellen is survived by sons, Ricky L. Grovijohn of Omaha and Jed A. Grovijohn of Nickerson, NE; and 3 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Kenneth Carlson.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend, NE. The Rev. Marsha Jark-Swain will officiate. Visitation on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. all at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend. Memorials may be directed to the family for further designation.

Online condolences may be left at http://www.mosermemorialchapels.com. Moser Memorial Chapel, 1040 N. Main, North Bend, NE 68649 402-721-4490