Joyce Ann Howard
Howard, Joyce Ann
12 Jun 1951 - 18 Aug 2014
Joyce Ann Howard, 63 of Ashland, NE, entered into rest on Monday, August
18, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She was born June 12, 1951 in
Tecumseh, NE to Clarence and Alice (Johnson) Sobotta. Joyce attended St.
Patrick School and then graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in
1969. On April 13, 1985, she was united in marriage to Ken Howard at the
American Lutheran Church in Ashland. Joyce worked at AT&T in Omaha for
30 years until her retirement in 2012.
Joyce was a member of the American Legion #129 Auxiliary. She loved
riding her bike with grandkids and she always loved traveling. Spending
time outdoors in the summer months, usually without shoes, brought her
enjoyment. She enjoyed going to the beach, camping, and boating. Joyce
loved visiting with friends and most of all spending time with her
family.
She is survived by husband, Ken Howard; children, Tanya (Sean)
Brauckmuller of Ashland and Mindy (Joe Erdkamp) Mahoney of Omaha;
grandchildren, Zane, Wyatt, Kade, Jaden, and Ryder; mother, Alice
Sobotta of Lincoln; sister, Judy (Kenny) Maresh of Lincoln; nephew,
Larry Lohmann.
Preceded in death by father, Clarence Sobotta.
Services: Friday, August 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Riverview
Community Church, Ashland, Nebraska.
Interment: Private.
Memorials: In care of the family.
Svoboda Funeral Home
104 N. 15th St.
Ashland, NE 68003
402-944-3343
marcysvoboda.com