Rein, Joann Mae, Dec. 2, 1934- Oct. 18, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 20 Oct 2010 Joann Mae Rein, 75, of Gering, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Emmanuel Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor John Adams officiating. Interment will be at the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Friends who wish may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and at the funeral. Memorials in her name may be made to the church or to Prairie Haven Hospice. Online condolences and her obituary may be viewed at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Joann was born Dec. 2, 1934, at Scottsbluff to Fred and Anna (Herdt) Richard. She grew up on a farm in rural Scottsbluff and graduated from Scottsbluff High School. She married Kenneth J. Rein Jan. 29, 1956, at Scottsbluff. Joann worked at J.C. Penny and Gering Clothing until her health caused her early retirement. During her life, she was instrumental in helping raise her grandchildren along with several children who became dear to her and still kept in touch as adults. She enjoyed fishing and camping with her husband, loved attending antique auctions, and especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren's extra curricular activities. Joann was a lifetime member of the church, and was very active in the church. She was a member of the Sexy 70's, Mary Martha Circle, and was a soup kitchen volunteer. She was a member of Friends, a church group that visited nursing homes, and was a member of a widow's group, which met at Regional West Medical Center. Survivors include her children, Vicki Schlager of Gering, and Kenneth (Lori) Rein, Jr. of Alliance; grandchildren, Amanda (John) Vance, Jr. of Lyman, Andrew Schlager of Gering, Tyson Rein of Cheyenne, Wyo., Kolbee Rein of Alliance; and a great-granddaughter on the way!; sisters, Betty (Al) Reiber and Shirley Martin all of Scottsbluff, and Patricia (Dick) Donovan of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother, Harold Richard of Scottsbluff; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were parents; husband, Ken; sisters, Ruth Gross and Helen Conrad; brothers, Wilbert Richard, Reuben Richard, Marvin Richard, and Jerry Richard; and several nieces and nephews