Kloewer, Mary Ann (1931 - 2016)

KLOEWER, TUNINK, ZABODKY, ZEGERS, THORELL, OVERRMOEHLE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/18/2016 at 16:20:38

Name of deceased: Maryann E. Kloewer (nee Tunink)

Aged: 85 yrs, 5 mo, 14 days

Residence: Columbus, NE

Born: June 25, 1931; Elgin, NE

Died: Dec. 9, 2016; Columbus, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 14, 2016; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial was in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Son, Steve (spouse, Kim) Kloewer of Lucas, IA; daughter, Laurie (spouse, Derald) Zavodky of Columbus, NE; sister, Loretta Zegers of Petersburg, NE; brother-in-law, Harold (spouse, Lois) Kloewer of Moville, IA; sisters-in-law, Donna Kloewer of Underwood, IA, Eileen (spouse, Donovan) Thorell of Omaha, NE and Mary Kloewer of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William and Catherine (nee Overrmoehle) Tunink; husband, Joseph; daughter in infancy, Marybeth; sisters, Therisa, Philomenia, and Betty; brothers, Tony, Jerry and Father Wilfred Tunink

Education: attended and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic High School, Westphalia, IA, Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: long-time member, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fremont, IA; she was a member of the Alter Society and also a Communion Giver there.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Joseph Peter Kloewer; April 4, 1956; location not provided

Employment: During and after high school, she worked on Dwyer’s ranch and at Parr’s café in Elgin, IA. She then moved to Chicago, IL, to help her sister, Philomenia, when she had children. She lived there for 5 years and then moved to Defiance, IA with her sister, Phil and her husband, Al Wilwerding, to help run the Corner Inn Café. After her marriage and while raising her children, she baked and decorated cakes for a living. After Joe’s death in 1972, she had a successful wedding cake business until she retired in 2010.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed baseball, crocheting, puzzles and playing cards

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com