Obituary of LuAnn Elizabeth Reicher

Survivors include her 4 sons: Rick (Dianne) of West Dundee, IL, Rod (Phyllis) of Dyersville, IA, Russ (Julie) of Worthington, IA and George of San Diego, CA; 2 daughters: Ruby Reicher of Califon, N.J, and RoseMary Reicher of Chicago, IL, 8 grandchildren: Josh (Eileen), Tim (CaSandra), Jason (friend Tonya), Nick (Tracey), Joe, Janelle, ,Emily, Matt (friend Nicole) Reicher, 5 great grandchildren, one sister, Sr. Mary David Wessels OSF of Dubuque, IA and brothers and sisters-in-law: Emma Wessels, Norma Wessels, Mary Ellen (Don) Lakeman, Ray (Therese) Reicher, John Fitzgerald all of Dyersville, Jane Loebsack of Delafield, WI, and Frank Fincel of Dubuque. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Stephen in 1984, 4 sisters: Delores (Earl) Pfohl, Isabelle (Clem) Engelken, Marcella (Elmer) Krapfl and Gene Fitzgerald; 4 brothers: Jimmy, Clarence (Anna), Ralph (Martha) and Don Wessels, 2 sisters-in-law: Esther (Joe) Tauke and Grace Fincel and brother-in-law, Keith Loebsack. LuAnn was born on February 6, 1925 in Petersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Antoinette (Tegeler) Wessels. She married Stephen H. Reicher on November 4, 1947 in Dyersville, Iowa. LuAnn and her sister Virgene Fitzgerald owned and operated Lu Gene's Beauty Shop in Dyersville since the early 1950's. Her continued commitment to her longtime customers lasted until about 2 weeks ago when she was no longer physically able. LuAnn was a very special mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt who had a knack for finding the most unique gifts. She enjoyed doing genealogical research for relatives and friends and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. She was a member of the CD of A, Hospital Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Dyersville Historical Society. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 3 p.m. and a CD of A/ American Legion Auxiliary Rosary at 4 p.m.