Rambel v. Rambel

VOGEL, Justice.

This is an appeal by Marvin Rambel from a judgment granting a divorce to Carol Rambel, and from the property division and alimony award included in that judgment.

The parties were married in 1960. Since their marriage, they have supported themselves by farming and by her part-time work as a nurse’s aide. Five children were born to the couple during their marriage, their ages ranging from three years to sixteen years.

The wife sued for divorce in 1975, and the husband counterclaimed for divorce in his answer. Both asked for custody of the children and a property division.

The lower…