In loving memory of
Anna Heyer
August 6, 1922 - September 21, 2010
Anna Heyer, age 88, of Britt, IA, died at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt on September 21, 2010.
Funeral Services for Anna will be held Friday September 24, 2010 at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Bill Peake officiating. Burial will follow at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation is Thursday September 23, 2010 from 5 to 7 PM at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. NW, Buffalo Center, and 1 hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
Anna Heyer was born August 6, 1922 on a farm outside of Buffalo Center, Iowa to Ole and Grace (Meinders) Folkerts. On September 19, 1940, Anna married William Heyer. They were married at the First Reformed Church parsonage by Rev. Everts. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on September 19.
After marriage, Anna and William lived on a farm outside of Buffalo Center, IA until moving onto an acreage in 1982, also south of Buffalo Center. They then moved into the town of Britt in June of 1997. While living on the farm, Anna enjoyed gardening and canning.
Anna enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune nightly. She also enjoyed reading, especially the Buffalo Center Tribune, Globe Gazette, and Cappers Weekly. She enjoyed telling her friends and family the weekly jokes from Cappers Weekly. Anna enjoyed music, particularly old hymns and country.
Anna was also an avid reader of the Bible. She and William attended church at First Reformed Church weekly until they weren’t able due to health, at which point Anna never missed a church broadcast. The radio was the first thing that had to be brought to the nursing home.
Due to failing health, Anna moved into Westview Care Center on May 24, 2008. While at the nursing home, she enjoyed playing bingo and the musical entertainment.
Anna loved being with her family. She always wanted her family together for holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. She particularly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Anna passed away at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, IA on September 21, 2010.
Anna is survived by her husband William of Britt; four children: Judy Leerar (Dick) of Britt; Larry Heyer of Britt; Arlo Heyer of Britt; and Bruce Heyer (Debra) of Clear Lake, IA; grandchildren: Brian Leerar (Kim) of Britt; Randy Leerar (Teresa) of Lee’s Summit, MO; Lori (Wil) Benjamin of Chicago, IL; Jeremy Heyer (Jessica) of Boone, IA; and Jennifer (Wade) Roberts of Clear Lake, IA; 8 great-grandchildren; brother Henry Folkerts (Geraldine) of Britt; sister-in-law Everdena Folkerts of Thompson, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Menno, and sister Aleta.