Anna Ollinger

ANNA MAE NOLLSCH OLINGER

Springville

Anna Mae Nollsch Olinger, 92, of Springville, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2017,

at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the funeral home by Mike Olinger. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Anna is survived by her sons, Ron (Nancy) Olinger of Springville and John Olinger of Marion; grandchildren, Krysta (Gabe) Dawes of Anamosa, Kelsey Olinger of St. Louis, Mo., Elaine (Mike) Collett of Des Moines and Nick Olinger of Marion; great-grandchildren, Audrey and Trevor Dawes and Montgomery Collett; and sister-in-law, Pauline Olinger of Alburnett.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy, on May 1, 2014; son, Bruce; siblings, Emma Nodurft, Duane Nollsch and Benjamin Nollsch; and brother-in-law, Glenn Olinger.

Anna was born June 8, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Benjamin and Clara Marietta (Hodge) Nollsch. On Sept. 15, 1946, she was united in marriage to Roy Lee Olinger in Marion. Anna and her husband, Roy, farmed in rural Springville for over 60 years. Anna also was a secretary for Springville schools until 1969. From 1969 to 1990, she worked in admissions at Cornell College until retiring. Anna was a longtime member of Prairie Chapel Church in rural Marion, as well as the organist. She also was a member of the United Methodist Women and an honorary alumna of Cornell College. Anna was an avid Cubs and Hawkeye fan. Music, family and faith were the pillars of her life. She will be remembered for her smile, love of cooking and for her generous heart.

Memorials may be directed to Springville Volunteer Fire Department for their EMT program.

Heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Hiawatha Care Center and Dr. Mary Anne Nelson.

Please share a memory of Anna at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.