Therese A.Puetz(1928-2020)

PUETZ, KREPS, DELANEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/1/2020 at 10:36:04

Therese A. Puetz, 92, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Masonville, Iowa.

A visitation for Therese will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Social distancing will be followed, as recommended by federal and state guidelines. Face masks are required to attend the visitation. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. Anyone wishing to send memorials may send them to the Reiff Funeral Home, Attn: Therese Puetz Family, PO Box 271, Dyersville, IA, 52040.

A Mass of Christian burial for Therese will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville, Iowa, with Rev. Tony Nketiah presiding. Burial will be held in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Temple Hill, Iowa.

She was born on July 1, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Howard and Clara (Kreps) Delaney. On June 11, 1946 at St. Peter’s Catholic church in Temple Hill, Iowa to Anthony “Tony” Puetz. Together, the couple farmed in the Temple Hill area, where they raised fifteen children. They later retired to the Earlville area in 1986. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1998.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Earlville, Iowa. Her faith was important to her. For over 50 years she made 300 rosaries for her lent penance each year. She also made layettes for the missions. She also spent time knitting hats for the homeless. One of her fondest memories is the picnics that she, Tony and the kids went on every Sunday.

She is survived by thrqee sons, Peter (Casey) Puetz of Waukesh, WI, Paul Puetz of Lincoln, NE, Loras (Daveen) Puetz of Edgewood; ten daughters, Rosemary (Roger) Recker of Earlville, Eileen Puetz of Dyersville, Louise (Wayne) Stark of San Tan Valley,, Arizona, Kathleen (Mike) Hogan of Dubuque, Dianne (Bill) Thomas of Cedar Rapids, Anita (Morrie) Billmeyer of Monticello, Valerie (Ron) Hildebrand of Masonville, Veronica (Dick) Oberbreckling of Dubuque, Paula (Matt) Bailey and Julie (Elmer) Ivy both of Greeley; 31 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; two step brothers, Ralph (Bonnie) Nilles of Kentucky and Joe (Jeanette) Nilles of Dyersville.

She is also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Richard and Roger Puetz; three brothers, Clarence Delaney, Lawrence Delaney and Antone Schmitt; and two step brothers, Rich and Donald Nilles.

The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Saint Croix Hospice Care for all the care and support they gave to Therese.

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