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Ann Puetz

PUETZ, BICKFORD, RALTSON, HEPKER, STENDER, BAILEY, DEPPE

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/7/2007 at 01:44:02

Ann Puetz

Ann Puetz, age 77, of Maquoketa, Iowa, and formerly of Baldwin, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, November 6, 2007, at the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Joint celebration of life services, will be held with her husband, Joe, at 11 A.M., Friday, November 9, 2007, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. until 11 A.M. on Friday, November 9, 2007, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Burial will be in the Canton, Iowa Cemetery. Joe died on Saturday morning, November 3, 2007, at the age of 84.

Ann Bickford was born on July 28, 1930 in Jackson County, Iowa near Canton, to Earl Riley Bickford and Myrtle Oaker (Raltson) Bickford. She was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Maquoketa Community High School. She married Joe Puetz on July 25, 1951 at St. Peter's Catholic Church at Temple Hill, Iowa. He preceded her in death on November 3, 2007.

Ann had first worked for Clinton Engines in Maquoketa and had done babysitting at home. She then became a homemaker raising a family, and farming with her husband in several areas of Jackson County for many years, retiring to Baldwin in 1986.

Ann enjoyed crocheting, reading and doing word searches. She also enjoyed puzzles and planting zinnas in her garden. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ann is survived by: children- Cecilia (Don) Hepker of Maquoketa, IA, Jo Ellen (Chris) Stender of Bernard, IA, & Chuck (Alice) Puetz of Monmouth, IA; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; brothers- Jim Bickford of Maquoketa, IA, & Gerry Bickford of Tucson, AZ; a sister- Nelda Bailey of Tucson, AZ; & sisters-in-law- Frances Deppe of Edgewood, IA, & Theresa Puetz of Earlville, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 sisters & 4 brothers.

An Ann Puetz Memorial Fund has been established.

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