Fairbank- Anita M. Weltzin of Fairbank died Wednesday February 22 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo of compications of C.O.P.D.
She was born onMay 3, 1939 in Baltimore Md. the daughter of Charles and Anna Mae (Bevins) Perry.
She married Merle Weltzin on March 2, 1974 in Chicago, Ill. They later moved to Jesup, Ia. to raise their three daughters and after that they moved to Anita’s current home in Fairbank.
She is survived by her 3 daughters; Denise (Randy) Miller of Waterloo, Anita Weltzin and Angie Weltzin of Omaha Ne. 2 granddaughters; Stephany Weltzin whom they raised and Christina Weltzin, 4 grandsons; Travis Schmitt, Michael Weltzin, Steven Stoner and Tyler Stoner, 2 great-grandchildren Lillian and Gemma, 2 step-grandchildren; Miranda and Andrew Miller, 1 sister Sandra Dolan of Shreveport La. and special friends Doug Stoner, Michelle Neverman and Kelli McNamara
Preceeded in death by- Her parents, her husband Merle, a son John Riccio, 2 brothers Ronald Perry and Robert Perry and a brother-in-law Ralph Dolan.
Services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday February 25 at Woods Funeral Home with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday February 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and for 1 hour before the sevices on Saturday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences for ANITA MAE WELTZIN
Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. This is one of the most difficult things we must face in our life. May it comfort you to know that others are deeply touched by your loss. God assures us at Psalms 34:18 that he is near to those broken in heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. Jesus also promises that we will be able to see our loved ones again. Jesus own words found at John 5:28,29 tells us there will be a resurrection. What a wonderful hope! God says that soon on the earth there will be no more pain, suffering and especially death at Revelation 21:3-5 We anxiously await the day when we will no longer lose those we love. May these bible thoughts bring you comfort at this most difficult time.
To the friends and relatives of my Sister: When a loved one dies, I’ve found that many family members are surprised to hear stories about them that they never knew. I was reacquainted with my neices and nephews at the funeral of their grandmother, Anita. All the stories we shared brought laughter through the tears. Living so far from each, my sister and I missed out on so many things families share. She visited me in Louisiana several years ago and I’d visit her in Iowa every 5 or 6 years. Our early background was filled with separation because we were born into a poor family. Four children were abandoned by their mother and their sick father had to ask family members to raise his two boys and the 2 girls were adopted by acquaintantces. Anita developed survival skills no child should be expected to do. She defended herself for 11 years before adoption. Her life was very different from mine, put we managed to keep in touch all through our lives. When she met Merle she finally found happiness. When she lost Merle life delivered her another devastating blow. The last 20-odd years of her life were filled with failing health. Finding herself a seriously ill widow soon brought bouts of lonliness in an empty house in the evening. She started calling me every night. Then we’d take turns calling every other night. She didn’t call to complain about her lot in life. We talked about the weather, politics, movies we’d watched and The Golden Girls. We had so many laughs and her quick wit couldn’t be topped. We had finally become close sisters. I could go on with memories of how family oriented she was but all of you have witnessed that. Just know my loss follows 6 years of widowhood and you never get over the death of someone you love. Anita’s baby sister, Sandy
This is a short entry to let others know the love and gerereosity of my sister, Anita. I was born with inner and outer deformities. I was about 25 and in the hospital when x-rays determined I only had one kidney. When I told Anita about that she was very concerned for me. Several times through the years she always remarked that if I ever had any kidney failure she was to be notified so she could donate one of hers. She made me feel so loved and I’ll miss her terribly. Sandy