Martha Elaine (Ammer) Oriano
ORIANO, AMMER, BALMER, NOACK, STUTTS, CALDER
Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 1/12/2015 at 23:36:00
Martha Elaine Oriano, 78, of Burlington, died at 4:30 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.
Born October 12, 1936, on a farm west of Ferris, IL, she was the daughter of Albert and Vera Balmer Ammer. On August 20, 1960, she married Richard Oriano in Nauvoo, IL.
She taught two years in Peoria, IL and 33 years in the Burlington Community School District, retiring in 1993.
Martha was a 1954 graduate of Nauvoo High School. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1958 and a Master's Degree in Education with emphasis in remedial reading in 1967, both from Western Illinois University.
Martha was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, as well as a member of their Sarah Circle. She was also a member of Retired Teachers, P.E.O. and the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority. She enjoyed quilting, reading, traveling and playing bridge. She loved to dance and listen to music, and especially loved being with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Oriano of Burlington; one daughter, Cynthia (Steve) Noack of Iowa City; one son, Gregory Oriano of Burlington; three grandchildren, Michael, William, and Claire Noack; one brother, Melvin (Wandalea) Ammer of Fort Madison; two sisters, Ann (Ken) Stutts of Grants Pass, OR and Mary Calder of Charlotte, NC; and 15 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Vera, and one brother, Glen.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Oriano will be 10:30 AM Friday, January 16, 2015, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Reverend Susanne E. Smith officiating. Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory following the service. Burial will be in Nauvoo City Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Messiah Lutheran Church and Hope Haven Area Development Center.
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