Anthony Theodore Wallrich

IN MEMORY OF
ANTHONY T. WALLRICH

BORN
August 4, 1939
Ashton, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
July 12, 2006
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday
July 17, 2006
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Ashton, Iowa
Celebrant: Father Tim Hogan
Lector: George Klein
Mass Servers:
Michelle and Becca Fischer
and Brittany Boerhave

MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid”
“A Closer Walk With Thee”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“Song of Farewell”
“Amazing Grace”
St. Mary’s Adult Church Choir
Organist: Bobbi Snow

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Marv Auchstetter Irv Block
Dale Fisher Jim Kreber
Elmer Van Beest Larry Verdoorn
CASKET BEARERS
Steve Auchstetter Jim Janssen
Tony Peterson Ryan Pomrenke
Ron Thole Greg Wehmeyer

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Ashton, Iowa

Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home
Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the Ashton Legion Hall.

ANTHONY T. WALLRICH
Anthony “Tony” Theodore Wallrich was born on August 4, 1939 on the family farm near Ashton, Iowa. He was the son of Gregor and Kathryn (Poss) Wallrich. Tony grew up on the family farm east of Ashton. He graduated in 1957, from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Ashton. After graduation, he worked on the family farm. On January 15, 1959, Anthony was united in marriage to Kathleen Fisher in St. Mary’s Rectory in Ashton, Iowa. Together they made their home in Ashton. After his parents retired from farming in 1967, Tony took over running the family farm and settled his family there. His wife, Kathleen preceded him in death on November 1, 1999. Tony remained on the family farm until November 2005, when he moved to the Northwest Iowa Health Center – Senior Care in Sheldon due to Alzheimer’s. He passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the Senior Care Center in Sheldon, reaching the age of 66 years, 11 months and 8 days.
He was member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ashton. Beside his passion of farming, he was devoted to his wife of 40 years and his eight children. He especially enjoyed his time watching his favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees. He also had an ongoing feud with his brother, Mike; a Minnesota Twins fan, as to who had the better team. He also enjoyed fishing with his family and friends.
Anthony leaves to cherish his memory, his eight children, Pam and her husband, John Wehmeyer of Sibley, IA; Patricia Peterson and her friend, Greg DeCramer of Ashton, IA; Barb and her husband, Gary Buchholtz of Tea, SD; Rick and his wife, Saveth Wallrich of Buena Vista, CA; James and his wife, Jodi Wallrich of San Antonio, TX; Michele and her husband, Scott Christian of Ames, IA; Dianne Wallrich and her friend, Bill Malsam of Baltic, SD; Amy Wallrich and her friend Brian Beck of Spencer, IA; 16 grandchildren; four sisters, Arlene and her husband, Ray Peluso Oceanside, CA; Marlys and her husband, Marv Auchstetter of Hospers, IA; Eva and her husband, Jim Prendergast of Sapo, ME; Sharon Wallrich of Tucson, AZ; a brother, Michael and his wife, Sandy Wallrich of AZ;

Michael and his wife, Sandy Wallrich of AZ; a brother-in-law and his wife, Dale and Mary Fisher of Sibley, IA; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn and her husband, Virgil Johnson of Bayse, VA; and Matilda Fisher of Sheldon, IA; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen; his parents, Gregor and Kathryn Wallrich and a sister, Donna Vanek.


Final Harvest

He was bound to the land from the day of his birth
His roots anchored deep in the fertile earth
Nurtured, sustained, by the soil he grew
And his life, like his furrows, ran straight and true.

In faith, each spring, he planted the seeds
In hope, to reap his family’s needs
With patience, he waited for the harvest to come
To gather the fruits of his labor home.

Ever turning seasons, the years sped past
Till the final harvest came at last
Then claimed anew by beloved sod
He was gathered home to be with God.

-Barbara W. Weber