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Anna Marie Ewing

January 18, 1935 — October 26, 2012

Anna Marie Ewing, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, October 26, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 30th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be held at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon where there will be a 4:00 PM scripture service and a 7:00 PM rosary service.

Anna Marie Ewing was born January 18, 1935 the daughter of Lawrence and Wilhelmina (Huber) Billmyer in Le Mars, IA. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Cresco, IA, in 1954. On November 20, 1954 she married William Robert Ewing in Cresco. They moved to the Waukon area where they farmed together until the death of William in 1971. Anna and her children then moved to Waukon. She worked in housekeeping for Northgate Care Center and Makee Manor for several years. Anna also volunteered for the Waukon Chamber.

She was a former member of St Pius at Cherry Mound Catholic Church in rural Harpers Ferry. When Anna Marie and her family moved to Waukon she became a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she was active in the choir. Anna Marie was also active in CEW and the Ecumenical Choir. She enjoyed walking, quilting, sewing, cross stitching, refinishing furniture, making rosaries, taking care of her dogs and cats. Her favorite time was when she was spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Lawrence Ewing of Des Moines, IA, LouAnn (Alyn) Bucheit Decorah, IA, Deborah (Dave) Dugan of Waterloo, IA, Daniel (Bobbie) Ewing of Cresco, IA, Patricia (Al Peterson) Dahlstrom of Lansing, IA, Judith (Don) Miller of Postville, IA, and Donna (Darby) Stone of Lansing, IA; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; a brother, Clarence Billmyer and her twin brother who died in infancy.

Honorary casketbearers are Kayla Bucheit, Brenna Dugan, Ashley Ewing, Tara McGrane and Karli Miller. Casketbearers are Bryan Bucheit, James Dugan, Shawn, and Joe Ewing, Bruce, Brandon and Bryce Dahlstrom and Dane Miller.
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