REUTER, Ann Mary (Meier) 1928-2018

REUTER, ETRINGER, MEIER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 12/25/2018 at 19:32:56

Ann Mary Reuter

December 9, 1928 - December 23, 2018

Anna M. Reuter, 90, of Evansdale, Iowa, died December 23, at her home.

She was born December 9, 1928, in Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Eva Etringer Meier. She married Maurice Reuter June 14, 1949, in Gilbertville.

Anna was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the ACCW. She was also very active in the Community Meal and the Knights of Columbus.

Survived by three sons: Joseph (Sue) Reuter of Wichita, Kan., James(Andrea) Reuter of Indianapolis, Ind., and Ronald Reuter of Waterloo; by six daughters: Janet (Gary Erdman) LeClair of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Donna (Don) Dieleman of Marshalltown, Debra (Tom) Downs of Waterloo, Betty Miller of La Porte City, Carol (Mark) Rathman of Farmington Il., and Teresa (Ken) Schares of Elk Run Heights; by three brothers: Fredrick (Stella) Meier of Gilbertville, Bernard Meier of Norfolk, Va., and Kenneth (Moe) Meier of Hollywood, Fla., Rita Smith of Sumner, Maxine Schmitz of Raymond, Eva Schmitz of Jesup, and Phyllis (Donald) Reiter of Dunkerton; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Michels of Hazelton; and a brother-in-law, Paul (Louise) Reuter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice; by her parents; by a daughter, Mary Ann Reuter; a sister, Mary Steimel; by a brother, Joseph Meier; by a great-granddaughter, Zoey Greenway; and by a great-grandson, William Dieleman; by six brothers-in-law: Tom Smith, Jim Schmitz, Melvin Steimel, Bob Schmitz, Ray Michels, and Louis (Norma) Reuter; and by a sister-in-law, Judy Meier.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 27, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Gilbertville. Public visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street where there will be a 4:00 p.m. rosary. Visitation will continue for one hour before the service at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

She was a very loving person. She raised us with her faith by the quotes “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle” and “Pray to St. Anthony if you lose something.” She also made endless meals prepared with loving care. She will be missed but always remembered.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service