BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Robin Jean Koeppel Payson of Bellevue, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away at her home Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.
She was born in Cape Girardeau Oct. 9, 1951, to Robert E. and Jessie Koeppel. She and Andre' Payson married Aug. 8, 1970. They were married 50 years.
Robin graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1969. She joined the U.S. Air Force in 1969.
Robin is survived by Andre' Payson; their two sons, Andre' Payson II and Adam (Amy) Payson; and seven grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Pat Mungle and Brenda (Dave) Puchbauer; and brothers, Robert (Millie) Koeppel II, Alan Koeppel and Ed (Sue) Koeppel.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Doug Madderra.
Internment with full military honors was Monday in Omaha National Cemetery.
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