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Agnes Emma Metz Birrer

Birth	:	16 May 1911 Bauer, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 2012 Hills, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5377000, -91.5960000
Description	:	Agnes Emma Birrer, 101, of Hills, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Atrium Village in Hills. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hills with Father Michael Spiekermeier officiating. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday at Lensing Funeral Home, 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City, and also after 9 am Saturday at the church. A rosary will be recited at 4pm on Friday at Lensing Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Agnes... Read More	Agnes Emma Birrer, 101, of Hills, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Atrium Village in Hills. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hills with Father Michael Spiekermeier officiating. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday at Lensing Funeral Home, 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City, and also after 9 am Saturday at the church. A rosary will be recited at 4pm on Friday at Lensing Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Agnes Birrer Memorial Fund. Agnes was born on May 16, 1911 in Bauer, IA the daughter of Stephen and Barbara (Schneider) Metz. She grew up in Bauer, IA. During the war, Agnes worked as a Riveter for Beech Aircraft in Wichita, KS. Agnes later moved to Iowa City and was proud of her work as a housekeeper and cook for two prominent local families. She married George Birrer on August 7, 1948 and lived on the family farm south of Hills. Agnes was happiest when working and will always be remembered for her gardening, quilting, and fine cooking. She will be missed by many. Survivors include her three children: Barbara Walters (John) of Berwyn, IL, Martin Birrer (Laurie) of Hills and JoAnne Montgomery (William) of Riverside; six grandchildren: Benjamin Walters, Daniel Walters, Jonathan Walters, Emily Phillips, Sarah Beecher and Adam Montgomery; one great-granddaughter Madison Phillips and a sister-in-law Rosie Metz. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband George, her parents, five brothers: Firmin, Victor, Joseph, Leo and Alban; and six sisters: Florence Frueh, Ethel (Sr. Clarona O.S.F), Mildred Thomann, Clara Strabala, Esther Ernst and Rita Strabala. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Atrium Village for the compassionate care which they provided to their mother. From the Lensing Funeral Home website.

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Where is Agnes Emma Metz Birrer's memorial?
Agnes Emma Metz Birrer's memorial is located at: Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, USA.
When did Agnes Emma Metz Birrer death?
Agnes Emma Metz Birrer death on 12 Dec 2012 in Hills, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Agnes Emma Metz Birrer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5377000
Longitude: -91.5960000

Family Members:

Parent

Stephen Philip Metz Jr.

(1874 - 1951)

Barbara Anna Schneider Metz

(1877 - 1949)

Spouse

George Henry Birrer

(1910 - 2008)

Siblings

Firmin Anthony Metz

(1903 - 1949)

Florence Magdalen Metz Frueh

(1904 - 1989)

Victor Sylvester Metz

(1905 - 1982)

Joseph J. “Joe” Metz

(1909 - 1994)

Esther Margaret Metz Ernst

(1914 - 1996)

Gertrude A. Metz

(1917 - 1917)

Leo S. Metz

(1918 - 1992)

Arnold John Metz

(1921 - 1922)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5377000, -91.5960000

2. Mentzer Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5574989, -91.5888977

3. Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

4. Earhart Cemetery
Hills, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5547300, -91.5424800

5. Yoder Family Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

6. Sharon Center Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

7. Cline Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5182100, -91.5336350

8. Riverside Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4869003, -91.5785980

9. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4864006, -91.5802994

10. Saint Vincent Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4874992, -91.6188965

11. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5542000, -91.6678000

12. Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5396000, -91.6751000

13. Eash Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

14. John Helmuth Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583870, -91.6764660

15. Peter Miller Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5214005, -91.6813965

16. Middleburg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -91.6613998

17. Sandtown Cemetery
Hills, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5544014, -91.5068970

18. Welsh Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6166954, -91.6065369

19. Cooper Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4623500, -91.6336500

20. Walker Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5186005, -91.4903030

21. North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5553017, -91.7024994

22. East Union Mennonite Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5258179, -91.7049484

23. Sharon Bethel Cemetery
Williamstown, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558000, -91.7086000

24. Moses P Miller Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4929610, -91.6960140