Deb Jochims

Debra Lynne (Craft) Jochims was born March 24, 1953, to Howard “Bud” and Helen (Heistand) Craft in Logan, Iowa. She was raised in Logan and graduated from Lo-Ma High School. Deb worked at the Corn Palace and the Westside Tap. She then attended college in Omaha for one year to become a medical assistant. On February 28, 1970, Deb married Daniel Jochims at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Woodbine, and they made their home in Woodbine. Deb worked at Dr. Cohen’s office, ran a cleaning business and worked at the Woodbine school in the kitchen. She also worked for Boustead Real Estate and was a substitute mail carrier in Woodbine, Crescent and Bellevue, Nebraska. In October of 2010 Deb and Kevin Breyfogle opened the Sandbar in Mondamin.

Deb was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and she served on the Woodbine City Council. She loved to go fishing, boating, camping, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time at Ivy Lane and traveling with “The Sisters.”

Deb died on July 30, 2011, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 58 years, four months, and six days.

Deb was preceded in death by her father and daughter-in-law, Jenny Jochims. She is survived by her two sons, Scott (Connie Burbridge) Jochims and Jeremy (Stacy) Jochims all of Woodbine, Iowa; three grandchildren, Jacob, Sarah and Anna all of Woodbine, Iowa; special friend, Kevin Breyfogle of Modale, Iowa; mother, Helen Craft of Logan, Iowa; sister, Jan (Joe) Barnhart of Carter Lake, Iowa; three brothers, Rick (Jan) Craft of Neola, Iowa, Tony (Patty) Craft and Jim (Kelly) Craft all of Logan; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 am Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Woodbine, Iowa

Celebrant
Rev. Felix Onuora

Musicians
Mary Eby
Marilyn Boustead

Selections
“On Eagles’ Wings”
“Be Not Afraid”
“One Bread One Body”

Pall Bearers
Scott Jochims ~ Jeremy Jochims ~ Jacob Jochims
Jeremy Jones ~ Pat Kielisek ~ Jim Craft

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa