Anliker, Marian Jean (Gerber) (1941 - 2024)

ANLIKER, GERBER, WEINBERG, LEE, KOCH, ARENTSON, YOUNG, BOND, GIRRES, KNOBLOCH, BERG, BLAIR

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/11/2024 at 13:54:16

Name of deceased: Marian Jean Anliker (nee Gerber)

Aged: 82 yrs, 10 mo, 26 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 20, 1941; West Bend, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties, IA

Died: Jan. 15, 2024; location not provided

Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024; Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 65 years, Aaron Anliker of Harlan, IA; children, Mike (spouse, Darla) Anliker of Harlan, IA, Deb (spouse, Ken) Weinberg of Apache Junction, AZ, and Jeanne (spouse, Paul) Lee of Huxley, IA; grandchildren, Christopher (spouse, Moriah) Koch, Katie (spouse, Sam) Arentson and Jamie (spouse, Derrick) Young ; 6 great-grandchildren; siblings, Donna Bond, Judy (spouse, Ron) Girres, Francis Knobloch, and Bonnie Berg; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Eli and Pearl Gerber; sisters, Nancy Gerber and Linda Blair

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: Member, Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Aaron Anliker; 1958; Little Brown Church, Nashua, IA

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: While growing up she enjoyed participating in the local 4H chapter; later in life, she loved spending time with her family; over the years, this included 40 consecutive family zoo trips to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE, Christmas shopping trips with the grandkids, and family time spent playing games, laughing and reminiscing at “sister weekends;” tending her flower gardens which earned her numerous awards at the county fair; enjoyed cross-stitching; created many beautiful baby quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; enjoyed wintering in Mexico with Aaron.

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com