Ann Jane Detert only wanted to live life simply and serve her Lord to the best of her ability. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, she was able to do this for 83 years. Ann passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. Proud of her full-blooded Irish (FBI) origin, Ann was born to Thomas and Mary Grace (McMahon) Devine on December 30, 1928.
Ann married Duane Detert on April 15, 1950 in Wautoma; he preceded her in death on September 17, 1984. They raised their two girls in their Portage home which was the same house Duane had been raised in. The family enjoyed yearly vacations throughout the United States. Ann enjoyed knitting and collecting antiques. She worked at the Kroger Egg Plant until they closed, was an employee at Moore’s World Foods and then as a receptionist for a local veterinarian. Later, during her years as a part time janitor at city hall, she became interested in the city political process so ran as a write-in candidate for alderman and won. She served for 10 years and then served for a short while as the acting mayor after a local mayor died while in office. She felt honored to be able to serve her community in this capacity.
Survivors include 2 daughters – Judith (Pat) Moriarity of Janesville and Vickie Detert of Portage; 3 grandchildren – Colin (Jennifer), Eleanor and Dylan Moriarity; 1 great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, an Infant Son, Allan Dee; sister, Grace; brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Raymond.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Portage with Rev. Alan Boeck and Rev. Dan Kelm co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Portage on Wednesday from 4 – 7 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until 11 AM.
“Today, all heaven rejoices. Today, all the angles shall sing, for a child has come home, no more to roam. Today, she is held by the King. Today, all of those gone before her are welcoming her with a smile. No tears will be shed. By Jesus, she’s led, and in only a very short while others whom she’s left shall join her, in glory, where they, too, shall see the wonders of God and the powers of his love. Until then, He gives faith, hope and peace.”
Ann married Duane Detert on April 15, 1950 in Wautoma; he preceded her in death on September 17, 1984. They raised their two girls in their Portage home which was the same house Duane had been raised in. The family enjoyed yearly vacations throughout the United States. Ann enjoyed knitting and collecting antiques. She worked at the Kroger Egg Plant until they closed, was an employee at Moore’s World Foods and then as a receptionist for a local veterinarian. Later, during her years as a part time janitor at city hall, she became interested in the city political process so ran as a write-in candidate for alderman and won. She served for 10 years and then served for a short while as the acting mayor after a local mayor died while in office. She felt honored to be able to serve her community in this capacity.
Survivors include 2 daughters – Judith (Pat) Moriarity of Janesville and Vickie Detert of Portage; 3 grandchildren – Colin (Jennifer), Eleanor and Dylan Moriarity; 1 great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, an Infant Son, Allan Dee; sister, Grace; brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Raymond.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Portage with Rev. Alan Boeck and Rev. Dan Kelm co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Portage on Wednesday from 4 – 7 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until 11 AM.
“Today, all heaven rejoices. Today, all the angles shall sing, for a child has come home, no more to roam. Today, she is held by the King. Today, all of those gone before her are welcoming her with a smile. No tears will be shed. By Jesus, she’s led, and in only a very short while others whom she’s left shall join her, in glory, where they, too, shall see the wonders of God and the powers of his love. Until then, He gives faith, hope and peace.”
Ann Jane Detert only wanted to live life simply and serve her Lord to the best of her ability. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, she was able to do this for 83 years. Ann passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. Proud of her full-blooded Irish (FBI) origin, Ann was born to Thomas and Mary Grace (McMahon) Devine on December 30, 1928.
Ann married Duane Detert on April 15, 1950 in Wautoma; he preceded her in death on September 17, 1984. They raised their two girls in their Portage home which was the same house Duane had been raised in. The family enjoyed yearly vacations throughout the United States. Ann enjoyed knitting and collecting antiques. She worked at the Kroger Egg Plant until they closed, was an employee at Moore’s World Foods and then as a receptionist for a local veterinarian. Later, during her years as a part time janitor at city hall, she became interested in the city political process so ran as a write-in candidate for alderman and won. She served for 10 years and then served for a short while as the acting mayor after a local mayor died while in office. She felt honored to be able to serve her community in this capacity.
Survivors include 2 daughters – Judith (Pat) Moriarity of Janesville and Vickie Detert of Portage; 3 grandchildren – Colin (Jennifer), Eleanor and Dylan Moriarity; 1 great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, an Infant Son, Allan Dee; sister, Grace; brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Raymond.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Portage with Rev. Alan Boeck and Rev. Dan Kelm co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Portage on Wednesday from 4 – 7 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until 11 AM.
“Today, all heaven rejoices. Today, all the angles shall sing, for a child has come home, no more to roam. Today, she is held by the King. Today, all of those gone before her are welcoming her with a smile. No tears will be shed. By Jesus, she’s led, and in only a very short while others whom she’s left shall join her, in glory, where they, too, shall see the wonders of God and the powers of his love. Until then, He gives faith, hope and peace.”
Ann married Duane Detert on April 15, 1950 in Wautoma; he preceded her in death on September 17, 1984. They raised their two girls in their Portage home which was the same house Duane had been raised in. The family enjoyed yearly vacations throughout the United States. Ann enjoyed knitting and collecting antiques. She worked at the Kroger Egg Plant until they closed, was an employee at Moore’s World Foods and then as a receptionist for a local veterinarian. Later, during her years as a part time janitor at city hall, she became interested in the city political process so ran as a write-in candidate for alderman and won. She served for 10 years and then served for a short while as the acting mayor after a local mayor died while in office. She felt honored to be able to serve her community in this capacity.
Survivors include 2 daughters – Judith (Pat) Moriarity of Janesville and Vickie Detert of Portage; 3 grandchildren – Colin (Jennifer), Eleanor and Dylan Moriarity; 1 great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, an Infant Son, Allan Dee; sister, Grace; brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Raymond.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Portage with Rev. Alan Boeck and Rev. Dan Kelm co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home, Portage on Wednesday from 4 – 7 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until 11 AM.
“Today, all heaven rejoices. Today, all the angles shall sing, for a child has come home, no more to roam. Today, she is held by the King. Today, all of those gone before her are welcoming her with a smile. No tears will be shed. By Jesus, she’s led, and in only a very short while others whom she’s left shall join her, in glory, where they, too, shall see the wonders of God and the powers of his love. Until then, He gives faith, hope and peace.”
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