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Ann C. Arndorfer

9/12/1914 - 3/25/2002


Obituary


Ann C. Arndorfer, 87, of Britt passed away Monday, March 25, 2002, at her home, in Britt, Iowa.

Ann, the daughter of Frederick August and Louise (Hageman) Siemer, was born September 12, 1914 in Wesley, Iowa.  She grew up in the Wesley area and graduated from Wesley High School as the valedictorian of the class of 1932.

She was united in marriage with Bernard A. "Ben" Arndorger on September 14, 1937 in Wesley and made their home in St. Benedict.  In 1939, the move to the Britt area, where they farmed together until 1972.  Ann and Ben moved into Britt in 1974.  Their lives were dedicated to their family.

Ann was always busy; she enjoyed needlework, gardening, and floral design.  Ann was a talented and avid cook; she was continually experimenting with new recipes and feeding family and friends.  Ann enjoyed playing cards and board games - she was a natural winner.  She was also a natural teacher, sharing her many skills with family and friends.

Ann was a long-time active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church serving through leadership in the Rosary Guild and Catholic Daughters of Amercias.  For the past 13 years she has served as sacristan and florist for the church.

Ann is survived by two sons: Jerrold R. and his wife, Ann of Spokane, Washington and James D. and his wife, Linda of Britt; four daughters, Mary A. Place and husband, Gregory of Rochester, Minnesota, Janice L. Beckman and husband, James of Worthington, Minnesota, Janet L. Steenlage and husband, Les of Coralville, and Karen L. Arndorfer and husband, Rob Curtner of East Lasing, Michigan; daughter-in-law Janice A. Arndorfer of Hampton; sixteen grandchildren: Paul, Barb, Jason, Jackie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Jon, Kaila, Brandon, Britney, Teresa, Michael, Dawn, Pam, Carol, and Nick; nine great-grandchildren; sister Frances Weber of Wesley and sister-in-law Christa Siemer of Aurora, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ben in 1977; son David in 1987; three brothers: Clarence, Lee and Marvin; two sisters Leona and one in infancy.