An obituary for Anna Decker,
daughter of William and Reka (Claussen) Decker, appeared on 7 Jan 1996 in
an unknown newspaper, maybe the Kankakee (IL) Daily Journal. Gilman is
in Iroquois County, IL.
"GILMAN Anna F. Reitz, 98, of Gilman, died
Friday (5 Jan 1996) at her home. Visitation was held Saturday at the Redenius
Funeral Home, Gilman, where services will be held at 2 p.m. today. The Rev.
Connie Williams Moodie will officiate.
Burial will be in the Danforth Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to the Zion United Church of Christ, Gilman.
Mrs. Reitz was born Dec. 15, 1897, in Collum, the daughter
of William and Reka Decker.
Her husband, William Reitz, whom she married Sept. 30, 1916,
in Kankakee, died Nov. 6, 1963.
She is survived by one son, Wilbur Retiz (sic) of Clayton,
Mich.; one daughter, Wiladene Dillon of Waltonville; 11 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. One son, Clifford, is
deceased.
Mrs. Reitz was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ,
Gilman, and its afternoon guild."