Joan J. Gaebe

Obituary

Joan J. Gaebe was born on April 2, 1924, in New Salem, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Herbert and Ella (Pyan) Jebb. Joan was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education in New Salem and was a graduate of the New Salem High School with the class of 1942. She furthered her education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On June 12, 1949, Joan was united in marriage to her life-long friend and childhood sweetheart, Milton “Mike” Gaebe in Duluth, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with four children, Lynn, Elizabeth, Philip, and Paul. Joan and Mike resided in Clara City, Minnesota for nearly 50 years. They had shared 49 years of marriage when Mike passed in 1997.

For a short time before starting her family, Joan was employed at the extension office in Fargo, North Dakota. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. Joan was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City for many years. She later became a member of Nordland Lutheran Church in Paynesville, Minnesota.

Joan enjoyed bird watching, gardening, bridge club, quilting, and time at the lake. She especially enjoyed her time spent with family and friends.

Joan passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 95 years. Blessed be her memory.

Joan is survived by her:
Children, Lynn Kubousek of Forest River, ND,
Elizabeth Duncan and her husband, Jon, of Bemidji, MN,
Philip Gaebe and his wife, Sara, of West Fargo, ND,
Paul Gaebe and his wife, Amy, of Paynesville, MN;
Grandchildren, Laura Beach (Jon), Katherine Scotting (Troy), Sarah Anderson (Shawn), Charles Kubousek (Amanda), Kristina Matson (Bryce), Nicholas Gaebe, Olivia Gaebe, Erica Gaebe, Michael Gaebe, Renee Gaebe, Lauren Gaebe;
7 Great-Grandchildren;
Siblings, Averial Hunt of Paynesville, MN,
Jacqueline Nelson and her husband, Kenneth, of Purcellville, VA,
William Jebb and his wife, Wynona of Cabot, AR;
many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Joan is preceded in death by her Parents, Herbert and Ella Jebb; Husband, Milton Gaebe; Sisters, Marion Jebb, and her husband, Clem, and Lillian Kuebker and her husband, Kenton; Brothers-In-Law, Gene Hunt and James Sonne; and Great-granddaughter, Lillian Scotting.