Rae Genevieve Bell was born on the family farm south of Lone Tree on November 23, 1939, the daughter of James H. and Genevieve (Harney) Bell. She was the Valedictorian of her country school 8th grade graduation; graduate and Valedictorian of the 1958 Lone Tree High School graduating class and then 1961 she received her diploma from Iowa City Mercy School of Nursing where she was Valedictorian. On September 9, 1961, Rae was united in marriage to Lloyd Ardell Chabal in Lone Tree. Rae retired from the University of Iowa in 2000 and continued in Home Healthcare until 2010.
She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Iowa City where she and her husband received an award for helping over 100 kids get into Moose Heart. Rae was also a member of the Women’s Home Builders Association, representing at the State and National level, Lone Tree American Legion Auxiliary as a Gold Star Sister, 4H Leader for the Fremont Lassie’s and was a Reading Buddy at the Lone Tree Community School for 12 years. She enjoyed baking, having her morning coffee while reading the newspaper, playing the piano at many events, but most of all, Rae dearly loved to spend time with her family, dining out and traveling.
Rae will be deeply missed by her husband, Lloyd of Lone Tree; her children, Cyndi (Dean) Larew of Lone Tree, Russ Chabal of Iowa City, Dennis (Lorie) Chabal of East Lansing, Michigan and Kim Chabal of Phillipsburg, Montana; 10 grandchildren, Jack, Zach, Max, Connor, Alex, Cole, Claire, Izzy, Cam and Peter; 4 step grandchildren, Hart, Val, Tyler and Sarah; 4 great grandchildren, Declan, Halle, Grady and Cal and many nieces and nephews.
Rae was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Robert, William, Ralph, Russell, Ruel, Reginald, Raymond, Rose, Alice and Marge.
Rae Genevieve Bell was born on the family farm south of Lone Tree on November 23, 1939, the daughter of James H. and Genevieve (Harney) Bell. She was the Valedictorian of her country school 8th grade graduation; graduate and Valedictorian of the 1958 Lone Tree High School graduating class and then 1961 she received her diploma from Iowa City Mercy School of Nursing where she was Valedictorian. On September 9, 1961, Rae was united in marriage to Lloyd Ardell Chabal in Lone Tree. Rae retired from the University of Iowa in 2000 and continued in Home Healthcare until 2010.
She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Iowa City where she and her husband received an award for helping over 100 kids get into Moose Heart. Rae was also a member of the Women’s Home Builders Association, representing at the State and National level, Lone Tree American Legion Auxiliary as a Gold Star Sister, 4H Leader for the Fremont Lassie’s and was a Reading Buddy at the Lone Tree Community School for 12 years. She enjoyed baking, having her morning coffee while reading the newspaper, playing the piano at many events, but most of all, Rae dearly loved to spend time with her family, dining out and traveling.
Rae will be deeply missed by her husband, Lloyd of Lone Tree; her children, Cyndi (Dean) Larew of Lone Tree, Russ Chabal of Iowa City, Dennis (Lorie) Chabal of East Lansing, Michigan and Kim Chabal of Phillipsburg, Montana; 10 grandchildren, Jack, Zach, Max, Connor, Alex, Cole, Claire, Izzy, Cam and Peter; 4 step grandchildren, Hart, Val, Tyler and Sarah; 4 great grandchildren, Declan, Halle, Grady and Cal and many nieces and nephews.
Rae was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Robert, William, Ralph, Russell, Ruel, Reginald, Raymond, Rose, Alice and Marge.
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