Kremer, Christina M.

Christina M. Kremer, 91, of Cascade, formerly of Worthington, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Worthington, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate.

Christina was born April 18, 1920, the daughter of Nicholas and Clara (Stieber) Reiter. She married George C. Kremer on Dec. 29, 1942, in Sand Springs, Iowa. Together they farmed near Cascade and raised their family.

Christina enjoyed cooking, baking and flower gardening. She was a member of St. Paul's parish from 1950 to present.

Survivors include her children: Paul (Betty) Kremer of Papillion, Neb., Mary Bridges of Dubuque, Larry (Becky) Kremer of Peosta, Don (Kathy) Kremer of Toddville and Bob (Anita) Kremer of Cascade; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, John (Mildred) Reiter of Cascade; and one sister-in-law, Florence (Karl) Spoden of Farley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George in 1986; two sons, Nick and George Kremer; siblings, Lambert and Francis Reiter, Margaret Stelken and Lucille Loes; and in-laws, Clara Knipper, Mary Ann Beck and Frank and Norbert Kremer.

A sincere thank you goes to the staff at Shady Rest Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque for the compassionate care they provided.

Online condolences may be left for the family at .

Published in The Gazette Jan. 26, 2012