Ann M. Hermreck

Ann M. Hermreck, age 82, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born on May 21, 1932, at Scipio, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Laura (Egidy) Wolken. Ann was the youngest of nine children. She grew up in Scipio, and graduated from Richmond High School in 1950. On March 31, 1951, she was united in marriage to Conrad "Coonie" B. Hermreck, at St. Boniface Church in Scipio, Kansas. This marriage was blessed with six children. Ann was a homemaker while she was raising her children, and later went to work at Oak Haven Nursing Home in Richmond, Kansas for 20 years. In the early years, she loved to work with Coonie out in the fields. Ann loved to garden and plant flowers. She enjoyed feeding the birds, and loved all animals. She was a wonderful cook. Ann's greatest joy was spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Boniface Altar Society. She was known for her strong faith and her belief in God. Ann found only the good in everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Coonie Hermreck on September 18, 2009; five brothers, Lawrence, Bernard, Adolf, Vitus and Ben Wolken; three sisters, Bertha Kempf, Leona Crossley, and Bernice Pfannes; one infant grandson, Aaron Michael Henry. Ann is survived by three sons, Terry Hermreck and wife Laura of Scipio, Kansas; Larry Hermreck of Richmond, Kansas; Jerry Hermreck and wife Ramona of Richmond, Kansas; three daughters, Marilyn Cook and husband Robert of Osawatomie, Kansas; Sharon Weimer and husband Randy of Garnett, Kansas; Cindy Henry and husband Mike of Olathe, Kansas; Fourteen grandchildren; and Eleven great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 27, 2015, at St. Boniface Church in Scipio, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery. A rosary will be held at 7pm on Thursday evening at St. Boniface, with visitation following. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface church and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com