Mary Ann Fels

MARY ANN FELS

Amana

Mary Ann Fels, 87, of Amana, passed away Nov. 10, 2016. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Middle Amana Church, with Elder Jon Childers officiating. Burial will be in Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Middle Amana Church.

Memorials may be contributed to Amana Community Church.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Mary Ann is survived by three children, Margo (John) Jarosz of Fairfax, Paula (Leonard) Welsh of Swisher and Jason (Holly) Fels of Geneva, Ill.; grandchildren, Ben (Amanda) Welsh, Erin (Brent) Platner, Zachary (Jenna Bujalski) and Jessica (Robert Brodarick) Jarosz and Braden, Jack and Kaitlyn Fels.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George, in 1985; and a sister, Betty Lou Griess.

Mary Ann Haas was born June 6, 1929, in Amana, the daughter of John and Louise Oehl Haas. She graduated from Amana Schools in 1947. On Oct. 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to George Fels in Amana.

She worked at the Ox Yoke Inn and the Amana Society Woolen Mill salesroom. Mary Ann was a lifelong member of Amana Community Church. In 1975, she started and led a monthly service for residents at Colonial Manor. She was active in many community clubs and led Camp Fire Girls. She was the first person to bring change to the Amana Church weddings by wearing a white dress and having a big wedding. Mary Ann enjoyed reading, playing bridge, gardening and volunteering. She loved traveling and meeting new people, but more than anything, Mary Ann loved Amana.

She loved having her family and friends near, making her home a home. She was accepting of everyone and stayed positive when people needed a place to feel secure, and at peace, often just by her presence. Mary Ann was always full of love and laughter.

Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.