Anne M. Fuerst, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 85, of Dubuque, Iowa
passed away on March 29, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center after a brief illness. Anne was born on
June 29, 1937 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Carl and Edna (Engler) Lumry. After receiving her BA in Education
from the University of Iowa (1959), Anne moved to Sheboygan to teach at Jefferson Elementary School.
On June 2, 1962 Anne was united in marriage to LeRoy Fuerst at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.
After marriage, Anne left the workforce and devoted her time to raising three sons, playing the role of
den mother, occasional little league coach, regular camp counselor, catechism teacher and whatever
was required by the situation. In her community, Anne was an early activist in Wisconsin’s right to life
movement. Later in life, through part-time work with SEEK, Kelly services and Kohler Generator, Anne
supported her love of travel that led her across the U.S. as well as to Canada and Europe. Her smiling
face was also regularly seen during her duties volunteering at St Nicholas Hospital, The Salvation Army,
The Sheboygan County Historical Research Center and Maywood Environmental Park. We will miss her
generous heart, quick wit, sense of humor and love for interacting with people. Anne is survived by her
sons Steve (Linda) Fuerst of Dubuque, Thomas (Pam) Fuerst of Redwood City, California, Daniel of
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, granddaughter Ellyse Fuerst of Dubuque, step-grandchildren Reece
(Harmony) Morgan of Dubuque, Rachel (Michael) Swets of Hartford, Wisconsin, and Zachary Morgan of
Dubuque, along with five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her cousins Carlyn Hunt of
Edgewood, Iowa, Luetta Bornhouser of Dubuque and Marge Olberding of Dyersville, Iowa. She was
preceded in death by her husband LeRoy in 2013, her parents Edna and Carl Lumry, aunt Clara Engler,
brother William, cousins Chris Goedken of Dyersville, Iowa and Fr. Clarence Engler of Mary Knoll, NY and
step granddaughter Allie Morgan. Family and friends may call at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2136 N.
21 st Street on Monday April 10 th from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. at the church with Fr. Norberto Sandoval officiating. Entombment to follow in the
Calvary Mausoleum. A memorial fund has been established in memory of Anne for the Dubuque County
Right to Life and the Clarity Clinic.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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