Anita Lena Ida Kirtz, 89

Published 10:05 am Thursday, September 19, 2013

Anita Lena Ida Kirtz, 89, formerly of Austin, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn., where she had resided for the past 10 months.

Anita Kirtz

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Crane Community Chapel in Austin, located at 1111 9th St NE.

Anita was born May 22, 1924, on the family farm in Wykoff, Minn. to John and Ethel (Lentz) Evers. Anita was baptized and confirmed at St Johns Church in Wykoff. She was united in marriage to Sylvester Kirtz in August 1943. Sylvester passed away in December 1979.

While living in Austin, Anita worked at Trowbridge Grocery Store and also for many years at the Eddy Paper Co., also known as Weyerhaeuser Co. Anita was also a beautician and had a shop at her home several years before and after she retired from the paper company. She enjoyed baking cookies and pies (especially plum pies), and appreciated the compliments she received for her baking skills. Over the years she made hundreds of quilts, giving them away as gifts or just because she wanted you to have one. Another pastime was playing cards, both when she lived at home and also at the Spring Valley Senior Living. She enjoyed family gatherings and visiting with her friends. Her favorite television program was The Lawrence Welk Show. Anita spent many summer days “Up North” with family and friends at her cabin on Leech Lake creating cherished memories.

Anita was also a past member of the Ground Observer Corp for the Air Force. In May of 1989, Anita received a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Rudy Perpich in recognition of her dedication and outstanding volunteer work for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Anita is survived by one son, Edgar Kirtz of Fort Mohave, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Debra Kirtz (David Olson) of Mazeppa, Michael (Patrice) Kirtz of Zumbrota, Jon (Kelley) Kirtz of Center Point, Iowa, and Brad Kirtz of Goodhue; five great-grandchildren, Carissa, Ashlee, Kyle, Carter, and Casey; one sister, Dorothy LeFevere of Spring Valley, one brother, Carroll (Carolyn) Evers of Wykoff, and several nieces and nephews.

Anita was preceded in death by her husband; parents; an infant child; three brothers, Donald Evers, Darrell Evers, and Victor Evers; and three sisters, Lucy Hein, Audrey Sands, Phyllis Theiss.

Condolences to Anita’s family may be sent to Carroll Evers, 20895 260th St, Wykoff, MN 55990.

Thauwald Funeral Home assisted the family in arrangements.