Ann Dorothy Studer

Ann Dorothy Studer
Des Moines

Ann Dorothy (Kramer) Studer was born February 27, 1958 in Algona, IA to Andrew and Laura Kramer. Her family welcomed her as their third child after brother, Raymond and sister, Dorothy. Ann longed to be a nurse from the time she was in the second grade.

She was raised on the family farm in rural St. Joseph, IA and graduated with honors in 1976 from (Bishop) Garrigan High School in Algona, IA. Ann went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Sioux City, IA in 1979. She worked as a nurse first at Kossuth Regional Health Center and then at Methodist and Mercy Medical Centers. Ann was an exceptional Intensive Care and Critical Care Nurse. She also served her community as a traveling nurse for many years.

Ann married James Studer in July of 1977 and they moved to Des Moines in 1982 to raise their family, son, Andrew and daughter, Amy. She enjoyed craftwork such as knitting, crocheting, and embroidering and also enjoyed reading. Family was important to her and she loved her children and her grandchildren unconditionally. She was an animal lover and liked taking care of her cats and her dog, Chewy.

Ann passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the age of 57. Services will be held Thursday evening, June 11, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with funeral service to start at 6:00 p.m.

Ann is survived by her son, Andrew (Jennifer) Studer of West Des Moines; daughter, Amy (Travis) Lehman of Marshalltown; mother, Laura Kramer of Algona; grandchildren, Tyler Studer, Christopher Laffey, Carson Laffey, Caleb Studer, Michael Lehman, Jacob Lehman, and Makayla Lehman; sister, Sister Dorothy Kramer of Chicago, IL; and other loving relatives and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Kramer and her brother, Raymond Kramer.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Ann.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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