Reta Sue (Rankin) VanBemmel, 85

Reta Sue (Rankin) VanBemmel, 85, passed away on Oct. 19, 2020, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

Sue was born on July 23, 1935, to Mike and Dorothy (Davis) Rankin in Archer, Nebraska. She was raised in Grand Island, Nebraska, where she also graduated high school.

Sue married her husband Mr. Joe VanBemmel of 43 years on Oct. 16, 1969, in Eureka. She held different jobs in hospitality such as cleaning houses. She also worked for Immanuel Lutheran Home, followed by her position at Buffalo Hill Terrace as the dining room manager.

Sue enjoyed camping, riding four-wheelers and going for long drives, and the love of watching her grandchildren as well as her great-grandchildren.

Sue was preceded in death by both her mother and father; her first husband, Roy Bjornrud; her husband, Joe VanBemmel; her brother, Jack Rankin; her sister, Phyllis Nelson; her son, Albert Bjornrud; her son-in-law, Ray Peterson; and her granddaughter, Breanna Conrad.

Sue is survived by her daughters, Bobbie Conrad (Todd and granddaughter Alyssa), Dorothy Bates of Anchorage, Alaska, Deb Peterson of Eureka, Kathy McFarland (Reid) and Barb Penny (Kurt); her daughter-in-law, Teri; her sons, Roy Bjornrud and Rick VanBemmel (Carol) of Iowa; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

We would like to thank everyone at Heritage Place for taking such great care of our mom.

Services are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, in Kalispell.

Friends and family are encouraged to visit www.buffalohillfh.com to leave letters of condolences.