“Roxane” Wuebker, age 64, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Mari Roxane was born on April 23, 1956 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Charles William “Bill” and Madonna (Newton) Richmond. She was in Lovilia elementary for a few years and then bused to Albia where she graduated with the class of 1974. She continued her education at Northeast Missouri State where she earned a Bachelor’ degree in Social work.
Her social work career began at Oakwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Albia and continued at West Ridge Specialty Care in Knoxville for over 20 years.
Kevin and Roxane were joined in marriage at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia on June 3, 1978.
Roxane enjoyed hosting family and friends. Her enjoyments were: Iowa State Cyclone sports, card games, shuffleboard, Lifetime and Hallmark TV. She was called the “Queen of Galena” because she and her Lovilia friend, Jolinda Wilson, took down the queen of Galena in shuffleboard. Her time spent with her three granddaughters were the most precious times.
She is survived by her husband and daughter, Alisha of Lovilia, and daughter, Shelby (Steven Mach) of Osseo, Wis. Also, her granddaughters: Graecie, Bailey, and Laken. Her brother, Michael (Debbie) Richmond of Ankeny, Iowa and her mother-in-law, Bonnie Wuebker of Emmetsburg, Iowa also survive her. Roxane often called her friends her “fake family” and they too will miss her: Nancy Kinsey, Pam Starcevic, Kelly and Ryder Hoffman of Lovilia.
Preceding her in death were: her parents; sons, Jared and Joshua; brother, Issac “Ike”; maternal grandparents, Issac and Edna Newton; paternal grandparents, William and Dorothy Richmond; nephew, Scott Richmond; niece, Michelle Richmond; and father-in-law, Robert “Bob” Wuebker.
Funeral services were Wed., Dec. 23, 2020 at Sinnott Funeral Home in Albia with Father Bernie Weir officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lovilia.
Memorials may be given to the autism Society of America or the National Kidney Foundation. May she rest in peace.
You Tube video of 1976 Lovilia Parade
Mark Hastings of Lovilia has transferred an old video of the Bicentennial of the United States 1976 parade to about a three minute YouTube video.
You might find yourself in it! I did. I am in a red pickup driven by the late Carl Visser and I was dressed as Betsy Ross sewing the first flag. And I was campaigning for the job of Monroe County supervisor. I did not win but received quite an education about politics and met lots of people going door to door that year.
The parade includes Shriners groups, kids on bikes, horses pulling wagons, antique cars, and a band. At recent festivals the Albia and Twin Cedars bands would not perform even though we asked nicely. Band instructors said the kids won’t show up to do it. That is a loss. We enjoyed them in parades so much.
You can see the video by going to facebook and typing in to search the following: you might be from the Lovilia area of you remember. when that appears just scroll down to the video photo and click on it. Enjoy. Or try going to YouTube .com and entering” Lovilia Iowa Parade 1976 Nikon Transfer.
Thanks again, Mark for preserving and sharing this little peek into our history.