Anna C. Recker (Bries)
April 5, 1924 — February 12, 2014
Anna C. Recker, 89, of Manchester passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church prior to Services. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, IA. Arrangements are being made through Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester.
Anna was born April 5, 1924 in Luxemburg, IA, the daughter of Alois and Susan (Meyers) Bries. She received her education at Holy Trinity School, Luxemburg. On August 21, 1951, Anna was united in marriage to Joseph G. Recker at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg. They farmed for a short time in the Luxemburg area. Joe died as a result of an accident.
Anna was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Parish Providers (Blessed Trinity Cluster). She was a domestic for Father Robert J. Saunders for 53 years.
Anna is survived by one sister-in-law, Florentine Bries of Luxemburg, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Alois and Susan Bries; her husband, Joseph Recker; one sister, Verena Eichacker; and five brothers, Albin, Otto, Al, Linus, and Leo Bries.
Please sign the online guestbook for Anna at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church prior to Services. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, IA. Arrangements are being made through Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester.
Anna was born April 5, 1924 in Luxemburg, IA, the daughter of Alois and Susan (Meyers) Bries. She received her education at Holy Trinity School, Luxemburg. On August 21, 1951, Anna was united in marriage to Joseph G. Recker at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg. They farmed for a short time in the Luxemburg area. Joe died as a result of an accident.
Anna was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Parish Providers (Blessed Trinity Cluster). She was a domestic for Father Robert J. Saunders for 53 years.
Anna is survived by one sister-in-law, Florentine Bries of Luxemburg, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Alois and Susan Bries; her husband, Joseph Recker; one sister, Verena Eichacker; and five brothers, Albin, Otto, Al, Linus, and Leo Bries.
Please sign the online guestbook for Anna at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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