Anna Fier
Anna “Ann” Fier, 81, of Taunton, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial for Ann will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 6, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota.
Visitation will be Sunday from 5 – 8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rehkamp Horvath Funeral Home in Minneota.
Interment will take place at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery in Taunton.
Anna Marie (Bertamus) Fier was born on August 31, 1936, in Graceville, to Aloysius and Armella (Nosbusch) Bertamus. She grew up in rural St. Leo and graduated from Canby High School.
On November 7, 1955, she was united in marriage to Tony Fier. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Taunton.
Ann loved the outdoors. In addition to her farm work, she also worked at Rye's Nursery for many years.
She had a strong faith and was an active member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church and later St. Edward Catholic Church where she served on the funeral committee.
She was also active at the Taunton Senior Center where she regularly provided baked rolls.
Ann was most passionate about her family. She was a great mom and grandmother.
As a role model, Ann passed along her faith and work ethic to her family. She enjoyed cooking and following sports and activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ann is survived by her husband, Tony, of Taunton, children Pam (and Jim) Veire of Lake Benton, Cheryl (and Mike) Johnson of Marshall, Lynda (and Dan) Thompson of Faribault, Gary (and Les) Fier of Minneota, Jackie (and Mike) Klimisch of Sioux Falls, SD, Missy (and Steve) Hennen of Ghent, Bryan (and Sara) Fier of Taunton; son-in-law Kevin Busse of Hartford, SD; grandchildren Collin, Jill, Katie, Angela, Evan, Allison, Anita, David, Lisa, Maria, Ryan, Jenny, Lance, Mark, Tasha, Samantha, Kelsey, Molly, Kyle, Morgan, Abby, Hunter and Reid; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Deb and brothers Al, Clayton and Nick Bertamus.